Peking, July 7
Owing to the large amount of noxious. drugs reaching China through the posts, the International Anti-Opium Association last year made a request for the Chinese delegates to the Universal Postal Congress in Madrid to secure provision for restriction of transportation of drugs by mail except in cases where the drugs were required for legitimate medicinal purposes.
The General Secretary of the Association has now been informed that M. Estrade, who was one of the members of the Chinese Delegation, has handed to Dr. Li, Dr. Wellington Koo's Secretary, the text of the new provisions that have been embodied in the Acts of the Congress at China's request, relative to prohibition and repression of the use of the posts for transportation of opium and other noxious drugs.
A committee, of which Dr. Wellington Koo is a member, has been appointed by the League of Nations, to find a basis on which an international understanding can be reached to prevent traffic in opium. M. Estrade pointed out to Dr. Li the steps which, m his opinion, would best bring about concerted efforts on the part of all countries.—Reuter.
Pexinc, July 8—Dr. Wang Chung-huei has declined to accept appointment as one of the members of the Chinese delegation. to the League of Nations and has recommended Dr. C. T. Wang for the post.—Reuter.
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