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TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the
Governor of Hong Kong.
(Sent 5 p.m., 29th October, 1931.)
No.134. Confidential
Your despatch of 10th September No.385. I shall be
glad of explanation of proposal to issue lease for this area
in the New Territories for the normal term of 75 years with
right of renewal for a further 75 years. Should the term not be restricted as in paragraph 3 (b) of your despatch of 4th June, 1930, No.300? I assume that the lend which is the subject of correspondence ending with your despatch of 10th
September
confirm.
No.386 is wholly in Kowloon proper.
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