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CHINA.
Sir M. Lampson (Peking).
Decode.
D.
R.
No. 182.
19th June, 1931.
19th June, 1931.
(R).
9.30 p.m., 19th June, 1931.
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My telegram No. 181.
I was informed by United States Minister through
His Majesty's Consul-General, Shanghai, on June 12th
that he had received formal request from Chinese
Government for transfer of extraterritoriality
negotiations to Nanking. He now states State
Department, to whom request was referred, prefer to
continue negotiations at Washington.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 182, repeated
to Washington.