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Mr. KING
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether an agreement was entered into on 6th August, 1915, between Japan and China whereby the Chinese Maritime Customs at Tsing-tau were to be reopened; and, if so, on what date the reopening became operative?
The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS
(Mr. Balfour)
Our Vice-Consul at Tsing-tau reported that the Custom House at Tsing-tau was reopened on 1st September, 1915. A copy of this Report was sent to the hon. Member on 28th March, 1916, by direction of my predecessor in office.