Geneva, May 7.
At the final sitting of the Opium Commission, Sir John Jordan, the British representative, stated that he was convinced China would rid herself of the opium plague if she received loyal assistance, but long as the Hague Convention permitted the contracting parties 10 cultivate any amount of opium, an application of the provisions of the Convention would not abolish the use of opium in China.
Mr. Campbell, representing India, expressed the opinion that it would be preferable to ensure the application of the present Convention before drafting another.
Mrs. Hamilton Wright (America) supported Sir John Jordan, while Sir Malcolm Delevingne (Great Britain) said that the Commission would be better able to discuss the methods of improving the Hague Convention after the replies had been received to its questionnaire. Meanwhile, he suggested, the Commission should supervise the application of the Convention.
The majority of the Commission agreed with Sir Malcolm. The next meeting of the Commission will be held in February, 1922.—Reuter.
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