SHANGHAI PROVISIONAL COURT
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8.-It is understood that upon the coming into force of the present Agree- ment, all cases pending in the Chinese Court now functioning in the Inter- national Settlement shall be dealt with in the Courts established under the present Agreement in accordance with the procedure in force in the latter Courts, provided that the proceedings in mixed cases shall, as far as practi- cable, be continued from the point where they are taken over and concluded with a period of twelve months which period may be extended at the discretion of the Court when the circumstances in any case so warrant.
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(Signed) J. DE PINTO DIAS.
On behalf of the Brazilian
Chargé d'Affaires.
JOSEPH E. JACOBS.
In the name of the American Minister.
W. MEYRICK HEWLETT.
On behalf of His Britannic Majesty's Minister.
L. GRONVOLD.
On behalf of the Norwegian
Chargé d'Affaires.
F. E. H. GROEMAN.
on behalf of the Netherlands Chargé d'Affaires.
IDENTIC NOTE FROM MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO HEADS OF LEGATIONS
Sir,
CONCERNED.
Nanking, February 17, 1930.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Note referring to the Agreement which we have signed to-day concerning the establishment of a Dis- trict Court and a Branch High Court in the International Settlement at Shanghai, in which you request my confirmation of the following points: (See preceding letter).
In reply I have the honour to confirm the understooding of the points as quoted above.
(Signed) Hsu Mo. On behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.