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Government, Hongkong, subsequent to the departure of Sir H.May) to Sir J.Jordan: Telegram: States that Hongkong Government desire to amend Article II (a) of the agreement and asks that signing of agreement be postponed. A letter of explanation will follow.
Farch 25th 1919: Inspector-General to Sir J.Jordan (semi-official)
States that he has succeeded in persuading Chinese "overnment to agree
to withdrawal of interpolations in the Chinese text, but that they
are anxious to arrange for an exchange of notes defining and explaining
certain points in the agreement.
Farch 29th,1919: Sir J.Jordan to Hongkong: Suggests advisability
of compliance with Wai Chino Pu's request, the notes to be exchanged
not affecting the sense of the agreement. States that letter of explans
tion promised in Ir. Severn's telegram of December 29th,1920 has not
been received and asks if he is correct in assuming that Hongkong has
decided not to proceed with their request for postponement of signature
On the same date Sir J.Jordan wrote to the Inspector-General stating
that he saw no objection to the proposed exchange of notes.
April 11th 1919: Wai Chino Pu to Sir J.Jordan: Agrees to withdrawal of alterations in Chinese text subject to an exchange of notes. Inspec- tor-General has been authorised to sign on behalf of the Chinese Govern
ment.
April 22nd. 1919; Sir J.Jordan to Hongkong: Sends copies of correspondence with Wai Chino Pu and states that all is now in readines
for signing agreement,
April 20th, 1919; Er. Severn to ir J. Jorden: States that Hongkon is decided not to proceed with negotiations.isgivings have from the first been felt with regard to the Salt clauses and further investiga- tion has convinced Government that it would be wise to impose tax on salt entering the Colony. He considers that the procrastination of the Chinese Government and their motion in introducing alterations in the Perement at the last moment fully justify the Hongkong Government in reconsidering their position. They have come to the conclusion that Hongkong receives no adequate return under the terms of the agreement for the concesions made to the Chinese Government and that in any case the present political situation in Chine would postpone indefinit ly the effective oneration of the agreement. He asks Sir J.Jordan to
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