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Includes: Improvements in the political situation in China during the year. The fall of Peking [Beijing], military operations, clash with Japanese troops in Shantung and the occupation of Tsinanfu [Jinan] by Japan. The assassination of Chang Tso-Lin. Transfer of the capital from Peking [Beijing] to Nanking [Nanjing]. Convocation at Shanghai of an economic conference and the fifth plenary session of the Kuomintang at Nanking [Nanjing]. Treaty Revision, declaration of the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the abrogation of the unequal treaties. American Note on Treaty and Tariff revision, Japan refuses to approve one-sided denunciation of its treaty with China, attitude and policy of HM G. and settlement of claims for the Nanking [Nanjing] outrage*, position of Italian and French governments. The Kuomintang and its system; article in The Times, Japanese pressure on Manchuria, chart of the Kuomintang governmental organisation. Tariff Negotiations, Treaty with Germany*, HM G. asks for the views of the Association and the latter's reply, text of the British Treaty with China of 20th Dec.1928, similar treaties with China signed by Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Sweden and France,* Japanese negotiations and arrangements for debt settlement. The Nanking [Nanjing], Hankow [Hankou] and Tsinanfu [Jinan] incidents, Manchuria joins the Nationalists. Japanese statements on their special position in Manchuria. Extrality, the Belgian and Italian treaties abandoning extrality when the majority of other Powers do so. List of Powers with extraterritorial rights. Demand for an increase in the number of Chinese Municipal Councillors at Shanghai. Incorporation of the former Russian and German Concessions in the Wuhan Municipality. Reduction in the Shanghai Defence Force, Association protest to the Foreign Office. Future status of the Teintsin [Tianjin] Concession. Customs and Salt Administrations. Appointment of an Inspector General of Customs, Edwardes v. Maze. Salt income placed under control of the Minister of Finance, foreign protests. Table of Foreign loans secured on Customs revenue. Customs Revenue. Silver. Railways, List of Sterling Loans (Railway) in which British capital is invested. Trade Marks, transfer of office to Nanking [Nanjing], Nationalist Trade Mark Law and demand for re-registration, correspondence with the Board of Trade. Appendix. Note on provisions for Revision and Denunciation of treaties The Nanking [Nanjing] Outrages, text of Notes. Treaties with China. Text of Treaties between China and Greet Britain, Germany, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Holland, Portugal, France, Spain, The Nationalist Trade Mark Law. The Annual General Meeting, March 28th 1928. The Situation in China, Government Policy, conciliation. The Annual Dinner, the Defence Force, prospects for the future, Hong Kong’s disabilities, Government policy, trading difficulties.
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