OPIUM TRAFFIC.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18233, 18 November 1924, Page 9

OPIUM TRAFFIC.

i » [ HEATED DISCUSSIONS AT GENEVA.. • (BY CABLE —PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYKU/Hr) ! (BEUTIJI'S TBWBGBAMS.) GENEVA, November 16. Heated discussions between Japanese and - British Empire delegates occurred at the Opium Conference, convened by the League of Nations, over the question of the export, import, and transshipment of opium from possessions of Far Eastern powers, which, according to the British draft agreement, would bo forbidden. The Japanese proposed that, where [ consignments of opium were aecompani- ' ed by import certificates, or an official L guarantee that tho import was legiti- ' mate, no unfair discrimination on 1 ground of nationality, vessel or origin s 0 f goods should be resorted to at the ports. ® Sir Malcolm Delevingne (Britain) em--1 phasised the fact that Britain made no * unfair discrimination, and expressed the opinion that the Japanese proposal was unfair criticism of the British Goiv--1 ornment. 3 Mr A. T. S. Campbell (India) said ' that India reserved the right to disc criminate with regard to certificates. Mr Sugimura declared that as long 3 as mutual confidence and respect were lacking between the interested States the Japanese delegation could not sign the agreement. Sir Malcolm Delevingne and Mr 1 Campbell denied easting any imputation ■ on Japan. They merely were defend- ' ing the principle. ' The discussion was adjourned for a • f OW days to enable tho delegates to oon- • suit their respective Governments. L (AUSTRAUAIf AXD CABIJ! ASSOCIATION.) (Received November 17th, 9.30 p.m.) ' GENEVA, November 16. A general discussion resulted in the adjournment of the opium conference f till Friday, after the adoption of eev- * eral clauses in agreement relating to Government monopoly, also licenses r for rationing. 9