18. Nanking to F.0.
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Tel. No. 383 27/4/48
British nationals and firms concerned in compensation will be allowed to import replacements duty free.
21. Nanking - 20/4/48
£300/000 in claims to be submitted as regarding
damage to British property and loss of personal
belongings by British subjects.
23.To Hong Kong. - Tel. No.582 - 23/5/48
Nothing will be done about Canton outrage until H.M.G. send a further report on Kowloon agreement.
26. To Hong Kong Tel. No. 824
23/7/48
Chinese Government wanted to see Canton and Kowloon
incidents settled at the same time for if they dealt with Canton before they would lay themselves open to very severe criticism. In U.K. this line of action
gives the impression that the Chinese are justifying
this wanton destruction.