FJURY
THE LONDON CHAT R OF CUITTIN
13550
1373)
I
2
3, Oxford Court,
3 MAR 19
97, Canton Street,
Loudo, 3.0.4..
225
16th January, 1919.
Dear Sir,
FAR EASTEN SZCTION
I recently comunicated to yo, on behalf of the members
of the Van Bastern section, a resolution urging the extension
of the Trading with the themy Act for at least five years 80
Mfar as Germans in China were concerned. Since the adoption
of that resolution we have received a pressing message from
the ritish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai urging support for
their contention that fermans in China, and, if possible, in
Janson should be repatriated without dela.
1 as instructed to say that the Section are of opinion
that, in their view, this solution of the whole question is,
of course, preferable if it is in the power of .. Government
to persuude the Chinese Government to take such a step.
[]
4. to express te hope tant H. Government will
ap roach the Chinese and Japanese Governments respectively,
and urge that the course suggested above should be followed.
8 you will be aware, the business met ods by which
termans in China previous to the war were able to encroach to
a very appreciable extent on ritish Trade have always been
considered unsound and objectionable and, in effect, unfair
competition. The attitude of the Germans in China during the
ar is notorious and these reasons alone, I am to subinit,
justify the foregoing request.
[ a, etc.
(9¿d. CHRL73 1.
JUGRAVE,
Decretary.
secretary of state for Foreign Affairs, The Rint. Hon. Arthur J. Paffour,
Foreign Office,