may themselves have objections to raise to this article as it stands, perhaps this point and that contained in the preceding paragraph can be left until Chinese reaction to the article is clear. I shall be glad of your views.
6. You will notice that article 6 gives no right of entry and there are several parts of the Empire in which, like the United States of America, unrestricted rights in this respect cannot be conceded.
7. As regards article 7, it will be necessary to have an exchange of notes or an greed minute making a reservation on the following lines. "The President of the National Government of the Republic of China shall not have by virtue of Article 7 of the treaty the right to appoint a Consular Officer to reside at the Head- quarters of the Government of India where the Chinese Government are already represented by a Commissioner."
8. You should so inform Chinese Government and you can explain that the Government of India wish to avoid foreign Fowers generally appointing consular officers elsewhere than at seaports. Exceptions have been made in the case of Persia, Afghanistan and Nepal on the ground of long usage in connexion with trade across India's land frontier, but a similar concession to China might have to be accorded to all other governments. China will be in the same position as the United States.
9. It has been agreed with the United States Government not to press for an exchange of notes contain- ing additional assurances regarding the treatment of our nationals if this should prove repugnant to the Chinese. Nevertheless you should sound the Chinese Government informally and ascertain if they would be disposed to give such assurances either by a unilateral declaration or by an exchange of notes on a reciprocal basis. For your guidance only at this stage, my telegram No. 1396 contains ȧraft British and Chinese notes which might be exchanged if the Chinese Government showed themselves favourably disposed towards the idea of a reciprocal exchange. But as we are anxious to keep in stop with the United States Government, you should not present the actual texts to the Chinese without further reference to me.
10. After consultation with the United States Government we have decided not (repeat not) to raise the question of a special status for Shanghai, at any rate in connexion with the present negotiations.
11. The question of jurisdiction over our troops in each other's territory must be left for further consideration.
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12. As regards the Dominion Governments, Canada and ustralia wish to negotiate separate treaties. South African Government wish to associate themselves with Article 2nly of our treaty and presumably this will take the form of a note. New Zealand will probably wish to adhere to our treaty by an exchange of notes. Further instructions on the above will be sent to you in du course.
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