CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9] — Page 68

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The

Chinese Government however times have changed, and the Agree-

-ment is out of date. It's objects are, in the words of the

preamble, to safeguard the revenue of the Chinese Maritime

Customs and to secure reciprocal benefits of trade and

commerce, but it is doubtful whether, in its result, it

would do much more than accomplish its first intention.

main attraction of the Agreement, as far as this Colony is

concerned, lies in Article IX; and it is admittedly most

desirable that local merchants should have the opportunity of

sharing in the extensive trade between North and South China

which now merely passes through the Colony. The restrictions

however of Article IX, the bonds and other formalities

required, must involve expense and may prove as much a

deterrent as the present Customs duties. On the other hand

the Colony is asked to undertake Police work which will in-

-volve much expense and trouble, in order that the Chinese

Customs revenue may be immensely increased. The balance of

advantage is too much in China's favour.

5.

In any event this Government is not

prepared to agree to the signature of an agreement, the

operation of which will be indefinitely postponed. The

existing administrative chaos, the instability of the Govern-

-ment at Peking, and the disaffection of the Southern Party,

in whose territory the Agreement is to operate, all point

to the conclusion that this Government, by its signature,

would place itself in a position of no present value and of

great potential disadvantage.

6.

I would ask Your Excellency therefore

to inform the Chinese Government that, as the existing

political situation precludes the possibility of putting the

Agreement into full operation, this Government is not pre-

-pared to continue the negotiations, and that in view of

changing circumstances it considers itself to be under no

obligation to resume them, at least in their present form,

when