A Memorial on Opium

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 5, 1911

A Memorial on Opium

An imposing list of names of Christian leaders from all over the world has been signed to a memorial to the British government in regard to the opium traffic. This document represents the moral opinion of the world, as the names appended are those of leaders in all lands. The memorial declares: “We the undersigned, who as delegates from the various missionary societies of the world are in Edinburgh, attending the world’s missionary conference, in view of the now unquestioned sincerity of the government of China in its endeavor to suppress the opium evil, beg to express to the government of Great Britain our earnest desire that China may be left entirely free with regard to the importation of opium, and that the government of Great Britain will take such other steps as may be necessary for bringing the opium trade to a speedy close.” Then follow the names of a thousand or more prominent delegates and visitors.

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