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HONG KONG,
2nd June, 1938.
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With reference to my telegram No.145 of the
30th of May, 1938, regarding the refugee problem in
Hong Kong, I have the honour to forward for your
information a copy of a Bill of an Ordinance to
Prevent Evictions, which was passed unanimously without
amendment through all its stages at a special meeting
of Legislative Council held on the 1st of June, 1938.
2.
With the consent of my Executive Council
I considered it necessary to pass urgently this
legislation as a strictly temporary measure in view
of the situation which has arisen since my telegram (No.145 of the 30th of May, 1938, as a consequence of
intensive bombardment of Canton by
bombardment of Canton by Japanese aeroplanes.
Numerous bombing raids over Canton have caused within
the last few days refugees to the number of several
thousands daily to enter the Colony; as many as two
thousand two hundred have come down on board a single
ship and requests for additional express trains are
being received. The effect of this additional tax
on the available accommodation in the Colony would
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&c.,
&C.,
&c.