Articles Pui P. 5 fish Treaty is acceptable.
His celleyi I do not exsect the British Government
to accept lir. Tang's Article. But the position of Hong Kong for geographical reasons is unique in the British Empire. Moreover, China wishes to have a privileged position for her Customs service in
Hong Kong and we wish to have in returr a privileged position for our shipping in Chinese waters.
ir. Maze: Would you insist, or would you be
prepared to discuss it again, if the Chinese Authorities make representations.
His Excellency: I regard an arrangement on the lines which I have indicated as an essential part of the
proposed bargain.
Coming now sɔ the draft Agrcement of 1918, I sec
that it was originally prepared as an Agreement between
the British renament and the Chinese Governmenty
brb I think it would be preforable to draft it as an agre munt betwee. Hong Kong Government and the Chinese
Coverment, in fact a hint to that affect was nodo by
the Babish Foreign office in connection with draft
Anglo Chinopu cymercial treaty now under discussion
between Sir Miles Tampeon and It. 0.7. Wong.
I thin, it would make re difference
an c.1.
The article of the draft actesment of
Klò nero thor consideredclause by clango.
His Moull revi
Az Mola I.
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