rouble at any time they wished, we must seek to
wholeirr
find the compromised solution acceptable to both
jdes, which is least objectionable from our point of
iew.
To this end previous proposals have been
eviewed here.
The proposal least objectionable from our
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point of view which might stand any chance of
acceptance by the Chinese seems to be that thet
area should be handed over for use of a Chinese
Consul-General as residence or officek or branch-
office with compound attached, whole area being
enclosed for this purpose and genera responsibility
for what takes place within therefore resting on
the Consul-General. Accepted internation procedure
for premises occupied by Consular representatives
would then apply to conduct of persons within the
This would imply that disciplinary matters
would be dealt with by the Chinese, serious crimes by
the Hong Kong Police and Courts. It seems unlikely that
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area.
of
Chinese would agree to accept te lease the area from
it is, these enter plated that, the Hong Kong Government and arrangement might therefore
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possibly be made by International agreement which would
not refer to tenure of the area, but would open with
some such preamble as has already been suggested by us
and accepted by the Chinese viz. the opening sentences
of part II of my telegram No. 691.
appointment of
Chinese may well not agree to appointe Consul-General.
In that event our best course might be to fall back on
substantially the same proposal substituting "representative
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(249/50)
of Government of China" or even Mr. Grex's present designation,
(for Consul-General but adding that the official in question
would have the status, privileges and immunities,eof a Genoui
Slatura unded b There is & precedent for such a position in that of
certain UNO representatives in some) Colonies and such a
status etc would provide a recognised standard according
to which the conduct of persons within the area could be
judged and dealt with.
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provides sour paralle for the arrangement suggested abour and
cils be used as an
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