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Includes: Progress towards a Nationalist government, the first phase; the Nanking [Nanjing] outrages March 24th, anti-Russian measures, Western forces at Shanghai, demands for punishment and reparations, Chiang Kai-Shek action against the Hankow [Hankou] wing, the former Hankow [Hankou] concession. Dispatch from Mr Newton to Mr Eugene Chen on his withdrawal from Hankow [Hankou] and a narration of conditions in the Yangtsze ports. The Second phase, the attack on the North, Japanese and Western defensive measures, status of Teintsin [Tianjin], alignments of the War-lords, anti-communist actions, deposition of Chiang Kai-Shek, departures of Eugene Chen. A Third phase; a new regime in South China, chaos in Hankow [Hankou], statement by Sir Austen Chamberlain regarding conditions in the Yangtsze valley, on November 11th and on November 17th on the situation in Hankow [Hankou], seizure of Canton [Guangzhou] by the 'Reds' and its recapture in December, closure of Soviet Consulates in Nationalist held territory, reappointment of Chiang Kai-Shek as Generalissimo, policy towards the unequal treaties. Representations to the Foreign Office on the effect of the Hankow [Hankou] Agreement. Deputation to the Foreign Secretary on Hankow [Hankou] and British properties therein; reply thereto. Further deputation to the Foreign Secretary, also on Hankow [Hankou] affairs, dated July 20th British Concession in Teintsin [Tianjin], status. Crown Leases, letter from HM Treasury setting out the policy of HM G Trade and Finance, figures for the results of the year 1927. Railways, financial situation and list of loans in which British capital is invested. NOTE. The above report embodies the text of a number of important letters etc. instead of including them in an Appendix as was the practice in many preceding years. Appendix. Judgement in HM Supreme Court on the liability to Customs Surtaxes. The Annual Meeting; December Memorandum of HM G., the Hankow [Hankou] Agreement and its effects in other ports, the boycott and treaty rights, new ideas in China prospects for the future, foreign settlements, The aims of Young China. Fears as to the position of Teintsin [Tianjin], following the Hankow [Hankou] Agreement. Lord Southborough on the future of our relations with China. The Annual Dinner November 21st The position of the foreigners in China. Russian attitudes and activities. The Hankow [Hankou] Agreement. HM policy towards China. The suppression of piracy in South China waters. The China Committee. Retrocession of the Shanghai Mixed Court.
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