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This Document is the Property of His Britannio Majesty's Government, and should be
returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.
CHINA
Decypher.
Mr. Palairet, (Peking),
June 30th 1925.
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R.
6.45 p.m.
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June 30th 1925.
June 30th 1925.
No.179.
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My telegram No.167 penultimate paragraph, At to-day's meeting of heads of legations who have carefully considered written report of our delegates it was decided to recommend to Shanghai municipal council removal of Mr. McEuen commissioner of police and transfer of inspector Everson to other employment. At seme time we attribute blame to chaiman of municipal council (who is American) and severely criticise police regulations. We have en- trusted to a committee the task of drafting communica- tions (which will set forth in full our reasons) to Shanghai and Chinese government and press and I hope
In to be able to telegraph there to you tomorrow. the meantime above information should on no account
be made public.
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We fear resentment if not opposition will be aroused in Shanghal by our decisions but we felt this must be faced. We shall (gr. omtd.) Consuls to ex- plain to municipal council that it is essential for
Bearing them to give effect to our recommendations.
in mix second sentence of your telegram No.111 I trust your support of our action will not be lacking
if necessary.