Mr. Okamoto, Japanese, member of the retiring Council, thinks that
amongst the various sections there is a wide and sincere desire community to have the Settlement extended and, apart from the argu: ment for ultimate rendition of the Settlement, for the immediate future fully sympathisos with the tire He would like to see it realised so that the present complicated problem of outside roads} may de solved. Mr. Okamoto considers that the Council's powers are oe limited and he would like to see hom extended so that various municipal Zurictions could' be carried out more satisfactorily. He con siders that the working of the Chinese District Courts. is most unsatisfactory and that some funda mental reorganisation is necessary: he would like to see the establishment of an International Court on similar lines to that of Egypt and although this would mean in a sense the giving up of Consular jurisdiction he believes that matters would be greatly simplified and justice obtained, "Mr. Okamoto considers that' the chance offered at present to attain objects for bettering the Settlement' administration should not be allowed to let ship. He con-Siders that the Council should be represented at all conferences which may determine its future.
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