CO129-564-12 Status of leased territories in China 29-9-1937 - 30-10-1937 - CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案

it would appear that during that term

the full sovereignty over the territory

is in the lessee and there is no element

of sovereignty in respect of it vested

in China, though, failing any further

arrangement, the territory would of course

have to be re-ceded to China at the expiration

of the term in question.

YOUR SINCERELY'

(Sgd.) Henry moores

CO129-564-12 Status of leased territories in China 29-9-1937 - 30-10-1937