§ SIR H. COTTON (Nottingham, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official information showing that instructions have been sent to the viceroys and governors of provinces in China to put into effect the proposals of Yuan Shih 1364 Kai, Viceroy of Chihli, to discourage and restrict the opium smoking habit amongst the officials and literate classes in that country.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir EDWARD GREY,) Northumberland, BerwickHis Majesty's Government have no information to this effect.
§ SIR H. COTTONwas understood to ask if the right hon. Baronet would make inquiries.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYYes, if any information is sent me on which I can base them.