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From CHINA.
Telegram (en clair) from Sir. Lampson (anking,
via Peking). 27th March, 1931.
D.
R.
10.00 p.m., 20th March, 1931.
No. 77 (Tour).
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Transfer of jurisdiction.
Important.
"1.
Except (in criminal cases, other than minor
offences indicated below, and) as otherwise provided by
the present treaty, British subjects in China shall as
from its coming into force be subject to the juris- diction of the modern Chinese Courts of Justice (Fuyuan)
and to the duly promulgated laws, ordinances and regula-
tions of China.
2. As regards rights of appeal and in all other
matters of procedure, the modern Chinese codes of law
and procedure shall be applicable to British subjects.
In all legal proceedings British subjects shall enjoy
treatment not less favourable than that accorded to
Chinese citizens.
3. Except as provided in paragraph 4 of this
Article, British subjects shall not be subject to the
jurisdiction of the police courts nor shall they be
subject to the jurisdiction of any other tribunals than
the modern Chinese Courts of Justice.
4. British subjects shall be subject to the
jurisdiction
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