COPY.
BRITISH LEGATION, PEKING.
No. 265 (14/9.X.)
Copy to Diplomatic Mission
Foreign Office.
6th October 1931.
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sir,
I have received your despatch No. 276 of
September 22nd regarding the case of Mr. Chew Chuk-
shan.
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While the instructions contained in Legation
Circular to Consuls of March 24th 1925 still in prins...s
ciple hold good, I consider that this is a case where
discretion as to whether we should claim protection
may usefully be exercised. In the circumstances as
described in your despatch I am not prepared to be-
come involved in a dispute with the Chinese local
authorities over the status of Mr. Chew. I according-
ly approve your suggestion that you should refrain
from intervention on Mr. Chew's behalf.
J. F. Brenan, Esquire, C.M.G.,
His Majesty's Consul-General,
SHANGHAI.
I as,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
(SIGNED) MILES W. LAMPSON.