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NO DISTRIBUTION.
Decode. Sir A. Cadogan (Peking).
September 15th 1934.
D.
Wireless.
September 15th 1934.
R. 7.00 p.m.
September 15th 1934.
No.590.
(R).
AA
Addressed to Hongkong No, 57.
Waichiaopu have replied that there are considerable
discrepancies between facts as reported to them and
statements contained in my memorandum of August 14th.
K They have received petition from inhabitants of Howloon
city stating that since last June they have been
subjected to daily threats that unless action were
taken in accordance with prescribed arrangements their
houses would be demolished without their consent end
they would be expelled. Recelling oppressive
treatment accorded last year by Hongkong government to
residents of Kowloon these inhabitants felt compelled
to accept one of the two alternatives offered by the
government. They point out however that 64 households
within the city have maintained an undisturbed
residence there over several generations that Koushih-
ling land is a wilderness and very far from market and
that value at which houses have been assessed is
considerably below the market price.
Waichiaopu conclude by reiterating arguments expressed in their previous notes on this subject including reference to treaty stipulations and claims that Chinese residents in Kowloon city are under control of Chinese government and request withdrawal or suspension of measures in question. Waichi&opu memorandum follows "by post.
Above refers to my telegram No.542. Repeated to Foreign Office No.590, Canton and
Mission.
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