The New York Times August 9, 1903
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OPIUM COMMISSION NAMED
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Will Investigate and Recommend Regulation Methods for the Philippines.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. --- Secretary Root to-day received a cablegram from Gov. Taft
saying that Major Edwin C. Carter, Bishop Brent, and Dr. Albert had been appointed as an
Opium Commission to visit countries where opium is used and ascertain the methods of
regulation and control.
The commission will visit Japan, Formosa, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, Java, and
Burmah. An investigation of this kind is thought necessary on account of the opposition
that has developed to the proposed bill for the regulation of opium.
