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similar expressions to the villagers. However, it is the unanimous opinion of all the villagers that harm being caused by the construction of this large aerodroms to the livelihood of the people of several tens of villages may be a small matter, but that the (111) effect on Sino-British friendship is a serious matter. They therefore swear to protest until they die. They will not agree to accept compen sation and leave their forefathers homes. They have submitted to the (Chinese) Central Government a report furnishing information about the sirotmstances so that consideration and Lotion may be taken, But Your Excellency has put off the matter for over a month, No clear reply to their previous petition) has yet been seen and instead the construction work is being expedited. This has made the villagers worry and complain bitterly. Let it be considered that Sino-British friendship has always been good the bond of friendship being especially sincere recently afte the two nations have become allies and fought together. For instance, Liveral Leader Strabolgi of the Independent Labour Party of your nation has proposed the immediate return of HONG KONG to CHINA in order to foster the friendship between the two nations. How much more there is about the construction of an aerodrom in leased territory? Your petitioners are of the humble opinion that in the interest of your nation, the aerodrome construction scheme should be dropped and substituted by true and sincere friendship to gain the good feeling of the Chinese people permanently. If this is done, the benefit your nation will gain will be a hundred times better than that of having an aerodrome constructed. petitioners have therefore not kept themselves away from (your) battle axes and have again come to your office to beg Your Excellmay to think kindly on the sincere purpose of the humble people of the several tens of villages and consent to the aerodrome construction work being stopped first while the matter is under consideration pending negotiations between the Chinese and the British Government. (If this is granted) not only the villagers will forever be grateful for your great kindness, but the Sino-British friendship will benefit boundlessly in the future.
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FROM THE "SING TAO JIH PÃO" DATED 5-1-46
In spite of the stiff resistance put up by the PING SHAN villagers, construction work of the PING JHAN airport is now proceeding. Sometime ago, when Mr. KWOK TAK WAH, the special representative of the Chinese Foreign Office, was in CANTON, Mr. CHUNG SIN TING, representative of the PING SHAN villagers went to CANTON in an attempt to ask for assistance from the KWANGTUNG Government and the Chinese Second Area Army authorities. Yesterday, Mr. CHUNG told our report that when he interviewed General LO, the K#ANGTUNG Governor on the PING SHAN incident, he was told that the matter was then in the hands of Mr. KWOK TAK AH, Mr. CHỨNG returned to HONG KONG immediately but owing to the New Year holidays he was only able to see br. KwOK at 3 p.m. yesterday. During the interview lir, KWOK sadā "Oour Government is now protesting to the British Government against the PING SHA airport project. The British Government has been asked to stoŋ working on the aerodrome, pending the solution of the KOWLOON and NEW TERRITORIES question". Mr. KWOK added, "The opinion of our Government has been communicated to Admiral HARCOURT on the 3rd. Admiral HARCOURT has promised to cable to LONDON for instructions concerning the discontinuation of construction work at the new aerodrome".
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