F 5822/4264/10
1935
sir.
H.M. Ambassador. Peking to Chinese A Tiptry
for Foreign Affairs.
BRITISH RYBASSY
PEKING.
August 5th, 1955
I have the honour to inform Your Excellency
that I duly brought to the notice of the Officer
Administering the Government of Hong Kong the contents
of the telegram, addressed to me by the Wai Chiao
Pa on June 29th, which alleged intimidation of certain
residente of Kowloon City in the matter of their removal
to new houses which were stated to be situated at such a
distance from the market as to render difficult the
livelihood of the occupants.
In reply I have the honour to inform Your
Excellency that there has been no intimidation by
the Government of Hong Kong who point out that the
residents in question were offered very generous ter18
which they accepted, and that they are now expected
lo ally to adhere to their acceptance.
situation of the new houses I have the honour to i: form
Your Excellency that they are only just over one mile
from Kowloon City and are on a road which can be used
by motor traffic.
As regards the
I ovail myself of this opportunity to renew
to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.
(JOD)
ALAKANDSA ZA DOMA
His Excellency
Monsieur wang Ching wel,
inister for Foreign Affairs a.i.,
RANKING.
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