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PAR:PIKAMS TolA from the Lecretary of state for the
Colonies to the Governor of the straits settlements.
(Cent 6.25 p.m. 19th January 1927)
decret. Chinese situation.
'Malley is been authorised to negotiate
settlement of imediate difficulty of iloakow concession on
basis of majority control of aministration by Chinese.
He has also been authorised to make generous offer to
relinquian a number of treaty rights and privileges
provided that Cantonese authorities are prepared in turn
to negotiate a general settlement. hecognition of
validity of Chinese Nationality Law would be included in this offer/ses my telegram 11th January) with statement that
Chinese would be expected to make some reasonable arrange-
ment on the lines of that come to with the juton in order
that our claims with regard to British subjects of Chinese
race going to China temporarily for particular purposes and
not habitually resident there might be met. In the event
of the negotiations being declined or being rendered
impossible Chen will be informed that it is our intention to
take suon steps as we think fit.
رده
In any case regard for the protection of British lives
no less than the disastrous effect which would be produced
on the British position throughout the Last by surrendering Shanghai to violence precludes the possibility (our policy
being based on either the evacuation or the surrender of
bhanghai. All preparations are therefore being made for the
defence of the international settlement by force.
This general indication of the policy of his Majesty's Governant is conveyed to you at the earliest opportunity
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