Mr. A. M. Cannan, British, new candidate for the Council with 27 years' residence, considers that the time is opportune for the Council to direct its aim towards settlement of the various contentious questions it has with the Chinese authorities. Of paramount importance, he considers, is the stablishment of an impartial Court free from politi military in terference, He considers that a sgitloment of the outside Fonds peo-imperative. Although deible from both the foreign and "se point of view, Mr, Cannan does not think shat the suggested tral zone scheme is a matter for Council's initiative, altho fits advice in the matter of details would have to be sought and coa-sidered.
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