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DRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING KOWLOON SETTLEMENT
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 acres,
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known as the "Walled City of Kowloon", to which the
Chinese Government claim 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
Governments 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 accordingly agreed that the
necessary steps should be taken as soon as possible
to put this plan into effect. The arrangements for
( the care and maintenance of the Garden will be
Garden
settled by the two Governments in consultation.
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4.
Both Governments feel that with the area
devoted to the above high purpose, there should be no
possibility of any serious questions of jurisdiction
this being to arising. In these circumstances there would be no
purpose in attempting to reach a decision on the
question of jurisdiction, a course which might only
result in this question receiving attention and
having consequences out of all proportion to its
importance, possibly without achieving any Jalisfastig
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