With reference to the allegation that the British Government made the request for the extension of the Settlement, this was made not by the British authorities, but by the Senior Consul, who happened to be the. German, Consul-General at that time, Viceroy Li granted the application and the wording of his proclamation, dated May 8, 1899, auetod above, should read as fol fon, the entire area of the sal Settlement shall be within muunieipal control, excep! temples founded by Imperial sanction and sites employed as office by the Chinese Government; with these exceptions, the existing regulations shall operate and must be obeyed, This refers to offices and temples only which existed at the time of the proclamation, and after that time any or all offices and temples established by the Chinese Government in the Settlement could only be opened after permission had been obtained from the Council. No mention of political organizations what-jover was made. The statement, therefore, that the Council has no right to interfere with the Chinese organizations established after that therefore, incorrect.
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