893.52/232: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 24—11:15 a.m.]
76. Department’s 363, November 6, 1 p.m. Minister for Foreign Affairs in note of January 10th has replied as follows:
“It is unquestionably a general principle that matters concerning real property should be uniformly handled in accordance with the laws and ordinances of the place where such real property is located. Since no Chinese laws and ordinances regarding land registration and the stamping of deeds conflict with the treaties now in effect, foreigners shall of course uniformly obey such laws and ordinances. Furthermore, the procedure provided by the laws and ordinances is of course equitable, suitable and without partiality.
After having given careful consideration to the various suggestions advanced in your formal note under acknowledgment I am of the opinion that these would complicate the existing system even further and would produce no benefit whatsoever”.