CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931 — Page 19

COPY.

BRITISH LEGATION, PEKING.

No. 265 (14/9.X.)

Copy to Diplomatic Mission

Foreign Office.

6th October 1931.

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sir,

I have received your despatch No. 276 of

September 22nd regarding the case of Mr. Chew Chuk-

shan.

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While the instructions contained in Legation

Circular to Consuls of March 24th 1925 still in prins...s

ciple hold good, I consider that this is a case where

discretion as to whether we should claim protection

may usefully be exercised. In the circumstances as

described in your despatch I am not prepared to be-

come involved in a dispute with the Chinese local

authorities over the status of Mr. Chew. I according-

ly approve your suggestion that you should refrain

from intervention on Mr. Chew's behalf.

J. F. Brenan, Esquire, C.M.G.,

His Majesty's Consul-General,

SHANGHAI.

I as,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

(SIGNED) MILES W. LAMPSON.