Peking, Sept. 15.
The Waichiaopu has made public the reports' of the Opium Commissioners sent to the provinces and_specia) administrative areas last June to investigate poppy cultivation. These reports have since been subjected to criticism on the ground that the investigations were carried out at a period when the crops had been harvested, The Chinese Government is now arranging for an Opium Investigation Committee to make a tour of the provinces and special areas at the time when the poppy would be in flower. The Chinese Chambers of Commerce, educational associations and anti-opium societies, including the International Anti-Opium Association, Peking, are invited.to nominate representatives to accompany the Committee. Owing to the vast areas separating the regions where poppy is cultivated, several sub-committees will be appointed. Admiral Sah Chen-ping will be Chairman of the sub-committee inivestigating Fukien and Anhui; Mr. Ti Kai-shen will hold a similar position for Shensi and Hupeh; Mr. Sung Tao-jen for Kansu and Sinkiang; and Mr Chen Tao-yuan for Jehol and Suaiyuan. These sub-committees are instructed to make their investigations in conjunction with the local civil and military authorities.
The Government expresses the hope that the public bodies mentioned above will nominate their representatives as soon as possible.—Reuter.
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