Chinese Chamber's Telegram to 'Nanking As a result of the opium scandal, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' has been requested by the National Opium Suppression Commission to approach members of th: Consular Body in Shanghai with view to securing their ce-operation in suppressing opium in the Settlement and the French Concessi The Chinese General Chamber Commerce, in a telegram to the National Government dealing with the scandal, says that the fighting, between Hsieh-yuan and Yung-hsiang in 102 was due to possession of the spoils derived through opium. This was a dis race at the time and it ly a matter of still: further in ity two the country that opium should be permitted tional Government. by the If the guilty: malter. The thing had not been investigated properly and until this was done ko would continue to fight. He would not let the matter drop. More would be heard of it.
In this connection, it is of interest to sce how Nanking views the reported finding of the commis sioners who came to Shanghai to investigate the opium scandal. When interviewed by the Chinese press, Mr. Kou Ying-fun, a member of the State Council, says that the Nanking Government is maintaining a neutral stand. The fact that Col. Tai Shih-fa, former Commissione Safety, and Mr. Fan Shi hsien, chief of detectives attached to Gendarmerie Commissioner's office, had been suspended, was gocd proof of the fact that the Governnent did not wish to side with either party. The inquiry had been made bby impartial officials and the persons, found guilty by the Commissioners would be punished.
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