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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on.]
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FROM: CHINA
FROM CHUNGKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Sir H. Seymour
No. 1725
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D. 11.35 p.m. 26th December, 1942 5.30 p.m. 26th December, 1942
26th December, 1942
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IMMEDIATE
My telegram No. 1719.
If proposal made in paragraph 4 is accepted by the two Governments, paragraph 1(a) of exchange of notes will read as follows:
"His Majesty The King relinquishes all exist- ing treaty rights relating to system of treaty ports in China. His Majesty The King and President" (continue as in paragraph 1 of your telegram No. 1602).
Chinese wished to insert between first and second of above sentences the same formula regarding coastal ports as is contained in the American treaty (see paragraph 1 of your telegram No. 1587).
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