This afternoon's discussion was very lively. 'The subject of discussion was the Japanese proposal regarding export and import and transhipment of opium, with certain exceptions, which was' regarded by Sir Malcolm Delevingne as an attack fon the British Government and an attempt to cause the British to relax their measures of supervision over certain shipments.
The British delegate, in a force ble and measured speech, strongly protested, and added that the matter was one for discussion between the British and Japanese Governments. He expressed regret that the Japanese delegate had raised the subject.
Mr. Sugimura, replying, said that he had spoken his last word.
From this it was evident that the Conference had entered a the joateome of which will probably be known on Sunday—Reuter.
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