In order that the aim of the Government to effect the total suppress sion of opium smoking may be achieved, the message recommends that an Opium-Suppression Planning London, June 7.
Viscountess Astor, Conservative member for the Sultan division of Plymouth, showed perturbation at question time in the House of Commons to-day regarding a supposed Committee be organized by the|inerease in imports of opium by government. Both foreigners and Manchoukuo.
Ghinese experts should be invited to 'The Foreign Secretary, Sir John serve on the committee. Representa~ 'Simon, however, said in' reply that tives of Foreign Powers, which are did not think it was being imhot directly interested in the opium ported. He added that information question, should also, be invited to a non-confidential character participate in its work. regard to opium received from The provincial governments should Jdiplomatic representatives in Man-be instructed to extend every facility choukuo would be published in re-to members of this Planning Comports of the League of Nations. mittee in their work of investigation.
"We are acting in unison with Adequate expenses should also be other countries and the League in Temitted to the committee by the: dealing with opium traffic," Sir John government authorities. On the concluded—Reuter.
Basis of the committee's findings. measures should then be devised to]: make up the losses that will be in volved after the complete suppress Slon of opitim cultivation, inasmuch fas certain provincial governments fare now depending on the opium Fevenues for part of their regular income.
'With regard to the order for forcement of opium-suppression, the petition recommends that, to be' suc~ Cessful, it should first be strictly observed by Government officials and public functionaries. Only thus can The people repose confidence in the sincerity of the Government's intentions.
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