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as far as practicable in British courts in China the modern Chinese Civil and Commercial Codes (apart from Procedure Codes and those affecting personal status)
and duly enacted subordinate legislation as and when
such laws and regulations are promulgated and enforced in Chinese courts and on Chinese citizens throughout
China.
"4. His Majesty's Government are prepared to make British subjects in China liable to pay such regular
and legal Chinese taxation, not involving discrimina-
tion against British subjects or British goods, as is
in fact imposed on and paid by Chinese citizens
throughout China.
"5. His Majesty's Government are prepared as soon as the revised Chinese Penal Code is promulgated and applied in Chinese courts to consider its application
in British courts in China.
"6. His Majesty's Government are prepared to discuss and enter into arrangements, according to the particu- lar circumstances at each port concerned, for the modi- fication of the municipal administrations of British
concessions so as to bring them into line with the administrations of the special Chinese administrations set up in former concessions or for their amalgamation with neighbouring concessions or former concessions
now under Chinese control or for the transfer of police
control of the concession areas to the Chinese authori-
ties.
7. His
vory.
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