However , the proposal was neither well received nor acted upon .
During his tenure , Lugard proposed to return Weihaiwei to the Chinese government , in return for the ceding of the rented New Territories in perpetuity .
The proposal was neither well received nor acted upon .
During his tenure , Lugard proposed to return Weihaiwei to the Chinese government , in return for the ceding of the rented New Territories in perpetuity .