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"Crown land". This ronson clearly ignores Chinese jurisdiction over the city of Kowloon which China has never renounced and the Chinese Government are quite unable to accept it. They further consider that the etion of the Hong Kong Government in forcibly demolishing the houses of the inhabitants of Kowloon City is contrary to the friendship that has always existed between the governments and peoples of China and Britain.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noa formally declare to the British Embassy that the Chinese Government, in accord- once with the provisions of the donvention of lo98, still chjoj jurisdiction over the city of Kowloon and that they have no iptention whatsoever of renouncing this Jurisdiction.
The Chinone Government are quite unable to consider as lagit lute any measure it breach of the Convention of logo respecting an extension of the Mong Kang territory adopted by the British Government in the past or that may be adopted in future. the British Government beve a different interpretation of the said Convention, they should seek an equitable and reasonable settlement through the usual diplomatic chaonle. Regarding the forcible demolition and evacuation of the houses of the inhabi. tante in the city of Kowloon, the Ministry request that the Embasey will inform the British Government of the Chinese Government's 7 hope that they will take into serious considera- tion the friendly relations that bave always oxisted between the governmente and peoples of China and Britain, stop the long Kong Government from continuing to adopt such measures, and immediately order them to r∙lease the arrested representativos of the inhabitante, ocase to effect arrests and provide proper accommodation for the babitante who have ouffered losses.
It le roquested that the above be tronamitted to the Beltish Government without delay and that a reply be returnod.
(STAMPED) MINISSKY OP PURTIGS AF-AIRS