CO129-503-2 Tenure of new territories in view of Chinese situation 19-1-1927 - 8-8-1928 — Page 12

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immediate controversy with China and also be

unsatisfactory to intending lessees.

On the whole I can only sum up by

saying that if the most important thing is

to avoid offending Chinese susceptibilities,

I would issue leases for the unexpired period;

if to avoid discouraging intending lessees, I

would continue the 75 year leases and leave

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