It is understood that the Consular Body have replied to the Nanking Government's protest regarding the sale of the Shanghai telephone sy: tem. "The reply is friendly but firm. Tt explains that the sale been duly effected under British company law and that the Shanghai Municipal Council, as responsible for the administration. of the Intertional Settlement, acted properly agreeing to the grant of a franchise to the I-T.T. Ca: The reply also refutes the may arise in future regarding the status of-Shanighai,
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