CO129-501-3 Chinese situation- Protection of British subjects of Chinese race 23-10-1926 - 21-12-1927 — Page 123

Mr. Clutterbuck

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Mr.

Ellis

Mr. E. J. Harding.

Sir C. Strachey.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Sir G. Grindle.

Sir C. Davis.

Sir S. Wilson.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore.

Earl of Clarendon.

Mr. Amery.

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To go in draft 16, PO for

C.D. 24 MAY.

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(1)

Straits Settlements'

(2) Hong Kong.

Confidential

Sir,

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26 Fam Concurrence April, 1927.

draft 15 FO for concurrence

Plan Mafi

I have, etc., to invite

reference to my telegram of the 8th of

(9) March, and to previous correspondence

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Copics HL. 7-1.5. Cooh- Como

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- 1 JUN 1927

on the subject of negotiations with

authorities in China, and to inform you

that the question of negotiating an

arrangement for the protection of

British subjects of Chinese race, when

in China, has been engaging my serious

attention.

as and when such laws are promulgated and applied in Chinese courty Throughout China.

Recirculati

2.

As you are aware, His Majesty's

Government have announced their readiness

as part of a general settlement of

existing differences in China, to

with few exceptions

recognise the validity of Chinese laws,

and to apply these laws in the Consular

Courts

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Among the laws, so recognised and

applied