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(g) can serve the interests of the public as a whole or, indeed, how such an enquiry can promote the in- terests of those your Committee represents, if their object is that of getting their families back to Hong Kong as soon as possible.
We know how much harm has already been done by the
bitterness and dissatisfaction engendered; we therefore venture
to plead for a greater measure of tolerance, forbearance and goodwill in dealing with this difficult and controversial subject. May we add that, as representatives of the Chinese
we, too, have very strong and bitter feelings in regard to the Evacuation, but from a different angle. While we have always
considered that the Evacuation should never have been made com-
pulsory as regards a small class of civilians, we have ab-
stained from ventilating our feelings during these critical
days, when it is so essential that nothing should be done to
affect or impair the unity and War Effort of the Colony.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servants,
(Signed) M.K. Lo.
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W.N.T. Tam.
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Li Tse Fong.
W. V. Taylor, Esq.,
Honorary Secretary and Treasurer,
Evacuation Representation Committee,
K.P.O. Box No.1628,
KOWLOON.