DRAFT ANNOUNCAM AUT REGARDING LOON 3.
1. The Chinese and British Governments deplore the
incidents which have arisen in the past in consequence
of the existence within the Colony of Hong Kong of an
area covering approximately 6į acres, known as the
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"walled City of Kowloon", to which the Chinese
Government cloin jurisdiction under the 1898 Convention.
2. Having carefully considered the matter, with
an earnest desire to remove this potential danger to
the friendly relations which exist between the two
Goveruments and the two peoples, they have come to the
conelusion that no more fitting solution could be
found than the conversion of the area into a
Carden of Remembrance, dedicated to those who gave
their lives in the recent war against the Japanese.
3. They have accordingly agreed that the
nccessary steps should be taken as soon as possible
to put this plan into effect. The cost of the
Garden will be met by the Chinese and Hong kong
Govermento and its care and maintenance will be
entrusted to a Committee of Custodians consisting
of an equal numbor of nominees appointed by each of
the two Governments, with the maintenance of law and
order, aul sanitation being carried out by the
appropriate liong Kong authorities, in consultation
with the Committee of Custodiens,
44. Both Governments feel that with the area
devoted to the above high purpose, there should be no
possibility of any serious question of jurisdiction
arizing. This being so, the two Governments agree that
the question of jurisdiction need not be pursued.
Colonial office,
13th February, 1948.
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