CO129-529-4 China- extraterritoriality 23-11-1931 - 31-12-1931 — Page 18

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CHINA.

Decode.

Sir M. Lampson, (Nanking),

22nd April, 1931.

D.

23rd April, 1931.

R.

9.30 a.m.

24th April, 1931.

No.118. (R).

151

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My telegram No.105, paragraphs 9 and 10.

Following is draft acceptable to Minister for Foreign

Affairs.

Begins.

"Agreed minute of an interview between the Minister

for Foreign Affairs and His Britannic Majesty's Minister

with reference to the treaty for the abolition of

British extra-territorial rights in China,

Referring to the declaration attached to the treaty

to the effect that 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, Doctor Wang assured Sir M. Lampson

that it was to be understood that the said Chinese Courts

assuming jurisdiction over British subjects would be

strictly immune from all external interference by any

non-judicial authority.

Referring to arrangements provided in treaty for

employment by Chinese Government of foreign legal

counsellors, Doctor Wang assured Sir M. Lampson that

at least said legal counsellors would be of British

nationality.

Sir M.