The Archive · 1929

Replying to Commander

Kenworthy, Labour member for Hull, in regard to the conversations, between Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister to China, and the Nanking Government, Sir Austen Chamber Lain referred him to his reply of yesterday when he said that a Tarif Autonomy Treaty had been signed by Sir Miles Lampson and Dr. C. Wang; the Chinese Foreign Minister, at Nanking on December 20 and that the British Government had recognized the Nationalist Goveeument, Commander Kenworthy asked whether they might take it that the conversations were now ended and that arrangement was reached ea all_points, Sir Austen Chamberlain replied that Sir Miles Lampson had returned to the North, but of course thers were many matters still to be settled between the two Governments.—

Renter, Legation Member in Shanghai Peking, Jan, 24, With reference to a statement House of Commons by the British Foreign Minister, Sir Austen Chamberlain, ¢hat arrangements are being made for a member of the Legation staff to reside in Shanghi to keep more closely in touch wit Nanking it is understood that Mr. Basil Newton, Counsellor of Legae here has been chosen. He will probably leave for Shanghai withia the OFFER OF CER. RATLWAY,

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