The telegram points out that China has been suffering from the opium scourge for about 100 years.
Continuing, the telegram attacks certain provincial authorities for the establishment of so-called opium. suppression bureaux and the enforce ment of anti-drug regulations which are ostensibly intended for the suppression of opium, but are in reality camouflage to cover the purpose of increasing the provincial revenue. It further points out that the adoption, of on opium monopoly will only produce a limited amount of revenue, ut on the other hand it tends mere: ly to help spread the evil. In conclusion the telegram recommends a set of measures for an effective sup-
Though no names of provinces are ttiven in the telegram, it is generally believed that the attack is directed against the Kiangsu Provincial Gov-emmest for its enforcement of opium suppression regulations which, the Association alleges, are tentamount to setting up a monopoly in the province.
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