His Excellency, Lou Tseng-tsiang, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
EXCHANGE OF NOTES RESPECTING THE OPENING OF PORTS IN SHANTUNG
--Note--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of the
Republic of China.
Monsieur le Ministre.
I have the honour to state that the places which ought to be
opened as Commercial Ports by China herself, as provided in
Article 3 of the Treaty respecting the Province of Shantung signed
this day, will be selected and the regulations therefor, will be
drawn up, by the Chinese Government itself, a decision concerning
which will be made after consulting the Minister of Japan.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) LOU TSENG-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, Japanese Minister.
--Reply--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of Taisho.
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's
note of this day's date in which you stated "that the places which
ought to be opened as Commercial Ports by China herself, as
provided in Article 3 of the Treaty respecting the province of
Shantung signed this day, will be selected and the regulations
therefor, will be drawn up by the Chinese Government itself, a
decision concerning which will be made after consulting the
Minister of Japan."
In reply, I beg to state that I have taken note of the same,
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) HIOKI KEI.
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