CO129-557-9 British protection of companies in China 26-3-1936 - 27-2-1937 — Page 56

No.1174 (17/50/1936)

Copy to: H.M. Ambassador on Tour,

Commercial Counsellor,

Supreme Court,

Shanghai,

Hong Kong.

BRITISH EMBASSY,

PEKING.

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11th November, 1936.

Sir,

Despatch from Shanghai No.351 of 4/11/1936.

With reference to Mr. Howe's despatch from

the Embassy at Nanking No.36 Tour Series of the 2nd.

July, 1936, I have the honour to enclose a copy of

Consul-General Sir John Brenan's despatch from Shang-

hai No.351 of the 4th November, 1936, reporting that

the abuse of British extraterritorial treaty rights

by foreign interests acting under cover of our com-

pany legislation has again been brought to public

notice in a case recently tried by His Majesty's Su-

preme Court in Shanghai. I venture to hope that the

question of amending legislation governing the regis-

tration and control of British companies in China as

advocated in Sir Alexander Cadogan's despatch No. 37

of the 9th January 1936 will not be overlooked.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

The Right Honourable

Anthony Eden, M.C., M.P.,

etc.,

ete.,

(SGD) R. G. HOWE.

In the absence of H.M.Ambassador.

etc.,

FORFIGN OFFICE.