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to hand over to the local authorities, on production of the usual warrant, any persons who he was satisfied were con- cerned with terrorist activities, and that minor political

offenders would be expelled from the Concession. He could

add that a proclamation embodying these new regulations

would be posted up throughout the Concession. It seems to

me that this arrangement ought to satisfy the Japanese.

If you agree, please instruct the Consul-General

accordingly.

Repeated to Embassy No. 391, Tientsin No. 39 and

Tokyo No. 235.