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Includes: For reasons of economy, no printed reports was issued for this year. A duplicated statement was issued by the Chairman to replace the printed report and also his customary speech at the Annual General Meeting. Chairman's Statement. The weakening in Japan's Naval power and the passing of the initiative to the Allies. The abolition of extraterritoriality and the reaction of British businessmen thereto. Consultations between the Association and the foreign office and recommendations of the Committee to ease the transition. Arrangements for the repatriation of British nationals and the allocation of passages. British Mission to China. Successful Mission of both Houses of Parliament visits China at the invitation of Chiang Kai-shek. The War In China. Failure of the Japanese attempt to secure control of Chekiang. US Army Air Force starts active operations in China. Burma. Japanese push northwards and following the capture of Lashio, enter Chinese territory. Joint Japanese-Burmese Administration is established. Southwest Pacific. Japanese naval reverses at the Coral Sea and Midway Island, initiative passes to the Americans. Fighting for the recovery of Guadalcanal and New Guinea. Extraterritoriality. Signature of Treaty in Chungking on Jan. 11th Abandons concessions etc. together with the system of Treaty Ports, coasting trade and navigation in inland waters, the employment of foreign pilots, entry of naval vessels into Chinese waters, the appointment of a British subject as Inspector General of Customs and the maintenance of special courts. Provisions of the Treaty. Repatriation. Numbers and provenance. United Aid to China Fund. Amalgamation of all bodies collecting for this purpose. The Chinese Apprentices Committee. China requests continuation of the scheme. School of Oriental and African Studies. HM Government Scholarships. Universities China Committee. Employment for Chinese students unable to return to China.
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