§ 14. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that in the special court, known as the mixed court, in Shanghai the judges were originally appointed by the Chinese Government; that the judges are now appointed by the foreign Consuls without consultation with, or confirmation by, the Chinese Government; and whether he can state what treaty or agreement with China gives such powers to the Consuls of foreign Powers?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answers to the first two parts of the question are in the affirmative. The. present practice was established in 1911 on account of the conditions then prevailing at Shanghai and in consequence of the revolution, and was confirmed by the declaration made by Yuan Shi-k'ai on his recognition as President of the Republic of China.