The Archive · 1924

Urgent Matter

Peking, May 12.

Replying to the Note of the Diplomatic Body regarding the rendition of the Mixed Court at Shanghai, the Chinese Government fageees to three conditions: firstly, that satisfactory arrangement made to meet the expenses of the Gourt; secondly, that the decisions of the Court be executed throughout the Republics thirdly, giving apsurance that the arrangemén between the Diplomatic Body and the Chinese Government shall be duly executed by the local auth; ties.

As regards the other questions brought up in the Note "of the Diplomatic Body, such as the improvement of the port of Shanghai, extension of the Settlement boundaries, ete., the Chinese reply says that, while these not have a direct bearing on the subject of the Mixed Court, the Government is willing to prepare negotiations, provided these fons beneficially affect both foreigners and. Chinese, "The Chinese Government considers the rendjjjon of the Mixed Court an turgeht matter—Reuter's. Pacific Service.

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