Papers Relating to the Foreign relations of the United States, 1927, Volume II

893.841 Surtax/46: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)

Washington, December 17, 1927—4 p.m.

416. Shanghai despatch to the Department No. 4948, September 9, 1927, page 16.¹¹

What disposition has been made of tonnage dues deposited with the American Consulate General at Shanghai?

Kellogg

11. Not printed; the pertinent portion of the despatch reads: “I am still holding the certified cheque covering the treaty tonnage dues on the S. S. President McKinley, as well as the dues deposited on the other four vessels. The Consular Body will meet on September 13 to discuss a proposal to utilize the treaty tonnage dues deposited with the Consulates to offset the tonnage surtax payments made under protest by the depositors. I am not in sympathy with this proposal but out of courtesy to my colleagues and at their request I have consented to hold the dues deposited with me until this proposal has been discussed.” (File No. 893.841 Surtax/45.)