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AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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No. 1.
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[REC? [April 20-MAY 13.
SECTION 3.
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(No. 121.) Sir,
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 10.)
Peking, March 27, 1913. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 46 of the 11th ultimo, regarding the regulations for the election to the National Assembly of deputies to represent Chinese Resident abroad.
In accordance with your instructions, I have addressed to the Wai-chino Pu a memorandum, copy of which is enclosed herewith, acquainting them with the objections of His Majesty's Government to the policy of the regulations in so far as British colonies are concerned.
I have, &c.
Enclosure in No. 1,
Memorandum communicated to Wai-chino Pu
J. N. JORDAN.
ON the 29th November last His Majesty's Minister, at an interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the subject of the regulations issued by the Chinese Government for the election of representatives to the National Assembly by Chinese Resident abroad, and took occasion to warn his Excellency of the possibility of objections being raised by His Majesty's Government to the participation by Chinese Resident in British colonies in such elections.
His Majesty's Minister has now the honour to inform the Wai-chiao Pu that he has been instructed by His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to state formally to the Chinese Governinent that His Majesty's Government entertain strong objections to the policy of these regulations so far as British colonies are concerned.
Peking, March 27, 1913.
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