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II. The text of the suggested draft note is as follows: "Excellency: Under instructions of my Government, I have the honor to state that in connection with the signing today of the treaty between the Government of the Republic of China and the Government of the U.S.A., abrogating extraterritoriality and its related tights in hins, the Government of the Republic of China understands that the systems of treaty ports and of special courts in the International Settlements at Shanghai and Amoy, the carrying on of the coastal trade and inland navigation by the nationals of forein countries, the employment of pilots, the entering of foreign warships into Chinese ports without previous consent of the Government of the epublic of China are within the purview of abrogation by the present treaty. I shall be much obliged if Your Excellency will confirm the above understanding.
"I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my hi hest consideration."
III. We are studying the Chinese suggestions and will expect to communicate to you for the information of the British Government our comments. we should of course appreciate receiving the British comments as soon as practicable.
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We have not yet received the British comments in regard to our suggested possible article on coastal trade, inland navigation, and related question which would seem to cover some of the points mentioned in the draft note sugrested by the Chinese and at the same time would give us certain rights. «e should much appreciate learning the British Government's views in this matter at an early date.
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