12/12/1909
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"The Governments concerned have not allowed their commercial interests to interfere with a helpful cooperation in this reform."
"China is making remarkable progress and admirable efforts toward the eradication of the opium evil."
"The reclamation act requires the return to the reclamation fund of the estimated cost of construction."
"After careful consideration of the report of the board of engineers I approved the same."