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2.

jurisdiction of the modern police courts in case of

offences under the police offences code or under

municipal regulations, but in each of such cases the

penalty imposed by the court shall not exceed a fine

of $15, or, in the event of such fine not being paid,

detention at the rate of one day's detention for each

dollar of the fine imposed up to a maximum of 15 days."

Note. The words in brackets in the opening

sentence are not accepted on the Chinese side.

Declaration,

"With reference to the treaty con-

cluded between us today, I have the honour to declare

on behalf of my Government that the Chinese courts will

ensure to the persons and property of British subjects

due protection in accordance with international law and

the general practice of nations."

Addressed to Foreign Office No. 77, repeated to

Peking No. 136.