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Sir M. Lampson, (Peking)
14th April 1929.
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14th April 1929.
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9 .0 p.m.
15th April 1929.
No. 318. (R).
Your despatch No.1147.
Chinking.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce have now made offer
of 50,000 dollars for water and electric light works.
2. Crown advocate considers sale of this and other
assets for liquidation of liabilities (estimated to yield surplus of dollars 20,000) requires formal consent
of the electors: Special meeting has therefore been
called for April 18th.
3. Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Chinkiang has informed the Consul that he has been instructed by Narking that Chinese deeds of perpetual lease will be exchanged for crown leases at Chinkiang. A most useful and im-
portant precedent may thus be established.
4. Commissioner for Foreign Affairs has indicated that he will accept lot plans based on our survey and assuming consent of Minister for Foreign Affairs to form
of perpetual lease submitted for his approval by Commissioner for Foreign Affairs after consultation and in agreement with His Majesty's Consul and Office of Works
representative, Crown Advocate suggests the following
procedure.
A. Commissioner for Foreign Affairs to hand to the
Consul Chinese decds of perpetual lease with plans
attached.
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