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From CHINA.
Decypher.
Sir M. Lampson.
(Peking)
July 4th, 1931.
D.
12.20 p.m.
July 4th, 1931.
R.
9.00 a.m.
July 4th, 1931.
No. 211.
Immediate.
Extraterritoriality and Feetham Report.
Messrs.
• •
I have received through His Majesty's
Consul-General Shanghai copy of telegram from
joint committee Shanghai to China Association
London dated June 26th urging on His Majesty's
Government the importance of reviewing in the
light of Feetham's report question of extra-
territoriality negotiations. You will doubtless
have received copy from China Association.
Cal ..., Marshall, Leslie, Porter, and Mas$.
have addressed letter to His Majesty's Consul-
General explaining that telegram represents a
resolution passed without a dissentient voice and
that opinion expressed by them on May 30th as
reported in Shanghai telegram No. 27 to me of May
31st was given in their individual capacity and
not as representatives of any body or association
and that this opinion was based on information and
documents contents of which they were pledged not
to divulge; copy of correspondence follows by post.
I have nothing to add to my previous comments. It all turns on what we can induce the Chinese to agree to and what action we may be prepared to take to maintain our rights if no agreement is reached - once more see your despatch No. 303 to Washington which I have throughout had to regard as my final gospel.