EXCHANGE OF NOTES RESPECTING THE OPENING OF PORTS IN SHANTUNG
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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.
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Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of Taisho.