CO129-588-24 China- British extra-territorial rights- negotiations with China 23-11-1942 - 1-1-1943 — Page 40

F8566/828/10 With the Compliments

of the

Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

C

Colonial Office 247

(W.B.L

W. B. L. Monson. Eso

MOST SECRET

USUAL. DISTRIBUTION

[THIS TELEGRAM IS OF PARTICULAR SECRECY AND SHOULD BE RETAINED BY

THE AUTHORISED RECIPIENT AND NOT PASSED ON].

[CYPHER],

WAR CABINET DISTRIBUTION.

From: CHINA.

FROM CHUNGKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE.

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Sir H. Seymour.

Da 2.30 p.m.

December 31st, 1942.

No. 1753.

R. 12.15 p.m.

December 31st, 1942.

December 31st, 1942,

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MOST IMMEDIATE.

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My telegram No. 1745.

Minister for Foreign Affairs informs me that Chinese Government agree not (repeat not) to raise Kowloon question in connexion with treaty. There will therefore be no exchange of notes on the subject but Minister for Foreign Affairs asks me to inform you that Chinese Government reserve the right to raise the question later.

2. Signature fixed for noon January 1st corresponding to 5.00 a.m. G.M.T.

3. Chinese Government agree to the publication twelve hours after signature.

O.T.P.

4. Your telegram No. 1657 received since above was drafted.

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