§ MR. THEODORE TAYLORI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the terms of Reference of the International Commission on Opium which is to meet in Shanghai in January next; and whether the inquiry will cover the use of morphia and cocaine.
§ MR. MCKINNON WOODThe terms of reference are still under consideration, but they will be communicated as promised to the hon. Member as soon as they have been definitely settled.
§ MR. THEODORE TAYLORI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is intended to invite to join the International Commission on Opium any other Powers besides Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Holland, Portugal, China, and Japan.
§ MR. MCKINNON WOODBesides the Powers mentioned by the hon. Member, Russia, Turkey, Persia, and Siam have been invited to join the Commission.