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RENDITION OF TIENTSIN

It is the hope of the Chinese Government that whatever misgiving and apprehensions the French Government may have in considering the subject un- der discussion will be now dispelled, and that, in the further examination of this subject, it will be actuated by much weightier considerations, namely the enhancement of friendship between the Chinese and the French people, and hence the promotion of the material interests of both. It is with this last object in view that the Chinese Government now requests the French Government: to enter into immediate discussions with the authorised repre- sentative of the Chinese Government for making the necessary arrangements whereby Extraterritoriality in China will be abolished to the mutual satis- faction of both Governments.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assur- ance of my highest consideration.

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(Signed) C. T. WANG.

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BELGIAN CONCESSION AT TIENTSIN

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Agreement for Rendition,

The Belgian Government being desirous, with a view to strengthening the bonds of friendship existing between Belgium and China, to restore on its own initiative and without compensation to the National Government of the Republic of China the Belgian Concession in Tientsin which was granted to it by the Sino-Belgian Convention of February 6th, 1902 (28th day of the 12th month of the 27th year of Kuang Hsu), the two Governments have for this purpose appointed their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:

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His Excellency the President of the National Government of the Re-

bublic of China:

Dr Ping Ling, Adviser, of the Commission of the ministry of

Foreign Affairs;

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Mr. Kwang-ting Chao, Section Chief of the Land Department of

the Ministry of the Interior;

Mr. H. H. Tcheng, Commissioner of the First Special Area in

Tientsin;

Dr. Tzong Fah Hwang, Minister Plenipotentiary, Attorney at Law; His Majesty the King of the Belgians:

Baron Jules Guillaume, Counsellor of Legation, Chevalier de

Leopold,

Who, having communicated to each other their respective full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles :

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Article I. The Belgian Government will restore to the National Govern- ment of the Republic of China, on the day of the coming into force of the present Agreement, the administration of the Belgian Concession in Tientsin which was granted to it by the Sino-Belgian Convention of February 6th, 1902 (28th day of the 12th month of the 27th year of Kingdom Hsu). The said Convention and contract relating thereto shall cease to be operative.

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Article II The Provisional Belgian Municipal Council of the said Con- cession shall cease to exist on the day of the coming into force of the present Agreement.

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All the documents, registers, and all other papers belonging to the Bel- gian Administration shall be immediately handed over to the National Gov- ernment of the Republic of China, whereupon the Provisional Municipal Coun cil will be entirely relieved of all responsibility for its administration.

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