DRAFT ANNOUNCEATY REGARDING KOWLOON S8
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 61 sores, known as the
"Walled City of Kowloon", to which the Chinese
Government claim jurisdiction under the 1998 Convention.
2. Having carefully considered the matter, with
an carnest desire to remove this potential danger to
the friendly relations which axist between the two
Goverments and the two peoples, they have come to the
conclusion that no more fitting solution could be
found than the conversion of the area into a
Garden of Remembrance, dedicated to those who gave
their lives in the recent war against the Japanese.
3. They have secordingly agreed that the
necessary 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
Governments and its care and maintenance will be
entrusted to a Committee of Custodians consisting
of an equal number of nominees appointed by each of
the two Governments, with the maintenance of law and
order, and sanitation being carried out by the
appropriate Hong Kong authorities, in consultation
with the Committee of Custodians,
4. Both Governmenta feel that with the area
devoted to the above high purpose, there should be no
possibility of any serious question of jurisdiction
arising. This being so, the two Governments agree that
the question of jurisdiction need not be pursued.
Colonial Office,
13th February, 1948.