BRITAIN AND CHINA
EXPLANATION OF POLICY (British Official Wireless.) Hoc. 10 a.m. R-UGBY, Feb. 9. Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister in China, yesterday met a joint commission of the Chamber of Commerce and (lie China Association at Shanghai, to whom he explained the British Government's proposal ibr the gradual withdrawal of British extraterritorial rights in China. The two organisations embrace British and other nationals in their membership. The action of Sir Aides Lampson in taking them into his confidence was much appreciated. Sir Aides Lampson had previously started to explain the British proposals to leading bodies in Shanghai when lie was recalled to Nanking by the fatal illness of Lady Lampson. It. is understood that he hopos to complete the explanations during the week-end,, when he will return io Nanking to continue negotiations with the Chinese authorities.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17181, 11 February 1930, Page 7
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