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Includes: Rebellions against the Nanking [Nanjing] Government, reduced prospects of unification. China and Japan, agreement regarding Shantung, Japanese evacuation completed May 20th China and Russia, friction over the Chinese Eastern Railway, raiding of Russian Consulates, Russian invasion of Outer Mongolia, rupture of diplomatic relations, peace agreement in December. Extrality, China requests abolition, issue of Mandate, exchange of Notes with Powers concerned, proposed abolition of the Shanghai Mixed Court, mutiny of troops at Pukow [Pukou]. China's rival parties, the Soong Dynasty, the Kwangsi faction, Nanking [Nanjing] forces take Hankow [Hankou], struggle against Feng Yu-hsiang over Shantung, Yen Hsi-Shan as peacemaker, disorders in the South The Association's work, discussion of a new commercial treaty with China, Extrality, co-operation on policy with the China Committee, operation of the Chinese Customs in Hongkong, The Amsterdam Conference of the International Chamber of Commerce, use by China as a platform for discussion of extrality. Trade Marks, approval of re-registration at Nanking [Nanjing]. Chinese Taxes, the 'Christmas Declaration of 1926', British subjects to pay Chinese Municipal taxes. British Concession, Chingkiang [Zhenjiang], arrangements for rendition and compensation. Piracy, provision of guards on British Ships. Shanghai Defence Force, need for retention. Customs and Salt, list of loans secured on revenue from. Silver, unprecedented fall in value. Railways, administration and revenues. APPENDIX. British Aide Memoire on Extrality and the Chinese Mandate. Provisional agreement for the rendition of the Shanghai Mixed Court. Annual General Meeting, April 10th Progress in China, need for adaptation thereto, Customs administration and Salt Revenue. Annual Dinner November 21.st H.R.H. Prince George speaks. Promotion of Trade, political situation, importance of Hongkong.
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