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makes it unnecessary to pursue the question

of jurisdiction, is that the area of the

Old Walled City of Kowloon should be con-

verted into a Garden of Remembrance to be

dedicated in perpetuity to the sacred

memory of allied nationals who lost their

lives in the common cause against Japanese

aggression. It has also been agreed that

the safe keeping and maintenance of this

Garden of Remembrance should be entrusted

to a Committee of Custodians, consisting

of an equal number of persons nominated

by each of the Governments of China and

Hong Kong; the maintenance of law and

order and sanitation being carried out

by the appropriate Hong Kong authorities

in consultation with the Committee of

Custodians.

The cost of construction and

maintenance of the Garden of Remembrance

as well as of any memorials which may be

erected symbolising the purpose connected

with the Garden will be jointly borne in

equal proportions by the Chinese Government

and the Government of Hong Kong.

The Garden of Remembrance will

be open to the public of all nationalities,

subject to such regulations as may be

separately drawn up by the Committee of

Custodians, for the protection of property

and the preservation of seemly conduct.