The cultivation of coca occasioned a lengthy discussion, Sir John Jor-san urging restriction of cultivation, bhut the Committee felt that the [provisions of the recent convention covered the matter, Sir John Campbell denied that coca. was cultivated in India, The Canadian report showed a Iconsiderable "decrease inthe port of drugs.
Bourgeois (France) in an important statement declared that he was convinced that France would ratify the recent convention drew attention to the large quantity of morphine exported from France in {192% to Greece and Cuba, Bourxeois promised to inquire and take the necessary measures, Export from North ronco Sir John Campbell declared that [india had stopped the export of jum to Macao and Persia because Me opium seas used, He added that of the illegitimate purpose for which
[India reserved the right to act thus all eases where evidence of misuse was produced.
This afternoon's session of the League of Nations Advisory C mittee on Opium, which is inquiring into smuggling, disposed of the reports of the various Governments, connexion with the Indi report Mrs. Hamilton (United ates) asked why the Government had not prevented export from British N Borneo for the Philippines.
Sir Joha Campbell replied that. the Indian Government had. given' the matter careful consideration. [The export from British North Bornen was trifling as compared ith the 17,000 tons exported from Chine.
Sir Malcolm Delevingne' denied (that there was extensive smuggle j{rom British North Borneo to the proceeded Japanese report for new attention to the ity of cocaine totalling 7,000 kilo-
"Mr.
Teurumi read a statement on the policy of the Japanese Government, showing that the imports and exports of jsfactured opium were strictly con: trolled. Manufacture was restrict. led to the needs of the country and external trade for medical and scientific purposes.
Sir John Campbell also drew attention to the large stock morphine in Japan, which, it was alleged, totalled upwards million' ounees.—Reuter,
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