point, I do not see that it is for us to trouble
about it.
The real cause of the objection seems to be
political (the Governor suggests in paragraph 4 that
the newspaper articles in the Hong Kong and Canton
Press are inspired by Dr. Tyau, the Special Delegate
for Foreign Affairs at Canton). I do not think
anything but mouncere, that the Chinese objection can be éinéerely en since they enffort the deffosed door of the residents omain behalf of the inhabitants, In view of their suggestion
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see (5) on the 1936 file) that the whole of Kowloon
City should be made into a public park, and the area
thus rendered free of any inhabitants should be
recognised by us as being under the soverignty of
China.
? We should reply agreeing to the Governor's
suggestion in paragraph 5 of (1) that he should
discuss the matter with His Majesty's Ambassador at
Nanking. when the latter arrives in Hong Kong in
March, but remarking that t seems undesirable on
at it
several grounds that the matter should be held up
for long, and that after discussion has taken place,
he should, if he still sees fit, continue with his
scheme.
? Draft/secret despatch with copy of (1)
and enclosures should go to the Foreign Office for
concurrence, reference (11) on the 1936 file.
P. Royer. 22.1
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