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EXTRACT FROM REVIEW OF CHINESE APT..IRS
Copy Number 32.
MARCH 1948
Chinese secretariat, Federation of malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
1st april, 1948.
NUMBER 19.
CONFIDENTIAL
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Reuter reports dated 12th March state that the Hong Kong Government is progressively losing face as a few Chinese continue to occupy the site of the old walled city of KOWLOON, while the question of jurisdiction remains unsettled at diplomatic levels. Since the anti-British Canton riots of 16th January, no attempt has been made to remove the dwindling number of Chinese who have` remained. Rebuilding of shacks has not been permitted, but the authorities have not interfered with the erection of a storehouse, tents, and small night shelters. From an original total of about 700 squatters, the population of the area has fallen to 50-60, and it is said that the present "residents" include a number who were not among the original squatters. It is believed that some will continue to remain as a matter of principle, until the jurisdiction question is settled. The Chinese flag is raised and lowered within the area daily. Assistance with food and clothing continues to be provided by Chinese organisations; although it is reported that important Chinese political elements allegedly behind the Canton trouble have lost interest. Meantime, Hong Kong police guard the area daily.
The "Ta Kung Pao" has reported that the 29 suspected ringleaders of the anti-British rioting on 16th January, who are held by the Canton authorities, will be tried by a special tribunal to be set up by the Ministry of Justice in Canton on 1st April. Similar tribunals handling subversive cases are being established in all large cities throughout China, and the trials will be held in camera, with no appeal against their verdicts.
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