893.05/190: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 26—6:30 a.m.]
1043. Following from Shanghai:
“November 25, 4 p.m. The following is translation of express letter received from Kiangsu Provincial Government directed to the Shanghai Provisional Court, dated November 1929, received November 22nd:
‘Instruction Number 1241 from the Kiangsu Provincial Government in lieu of a telegram. From January 1, 1930 (19th year) the Shanghai Provisional Court shall be directly subordinate to the Central Government. There will not be many more days left in the year. Apart from telegraphically requesting the Judicial Yuan to make preparations for the taking over of the court, to cite [sic], the Shanghai Provisional Court, are hereby informed accordingly.’
This was received privately by Senior Consul’s deputy who furnished this Consulate General a copy.”