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CHINA.
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Mr. Palairet (Peking).
13th July, 1925.
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5.45 p.m. 13th July, 1925.
9.00 p.m. 13th July, 1925.
No. 232.
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My telegram No. 230.
Following from Shanghai.
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Following is for Japanese and United States Ministers
and British Chargé d'Affaires from United States, British and Japanese Conculs in reply to identic telegram of July 8th.
We are still of opinion that, as far as local conditions are concerned, best method of procedure would be to announce immediately that commission of enquiry into incidents of May 30th, comprising both foreign and Chinese jurists of repute, will be set up and that its findings will be carried out. however, general conditions do not permit of this,
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we have ascertained information that municipal council will be prepared to publish a statement in the following terms:-
"Chairman of municipal council has received from Commissioner of Police communication in which Mr. McEuen states as follows:
Six weeks have now elapsed since May 50th which gave rise to criticisms of police force under my com- mand and while, on the one hand independent enquiry into incident has not been held, on the other hand
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