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3. In subsequent conversion Vice Miasaber for Bove iga ATEX Leated that in respecto (4) Miata ber for Poze ige Affaire preferred original proposal for site Zer Okinama Speciel geprosentative's officer and reÐ LÁG NØG, With yogavā So (0) 16 appears from Vice Minister Top Popeign Affaida explanation that the investigation heã dot (repeat koty actually asked for statements of claims Pros Britisu pemoons concerned but had movely submitto their our ustinu tea. muok fer the alleged careful check), Vice Guioter for Poralyn Afvalpe also attempted to argue that the Chinone Goverbssat were not (repeat not) in fact making bettlement to the ly satisfaction of Kowloon incident a condition for payment of compensation er Canton damages but pretended that populeg feeling would not accept the latter without, the dommer in which respect he alleged the Minister for Foreigh Affaire was already under fire at (groups. uadsc.),

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Deepite Vian Einister for Poreign Affaivo denials it is evident that the Chinose government are trying to link the two cases tore than od nas considered likely in paragraph.3 or ay talagran No.155 (group undee, ?February 12th). Valle no should formally record our disagreement with this implied contention it' is clear that until a stte lement of the Kowloon Olty Achus is reached we shall continue to be food with such obstructive taotica. It may therefore be expedient to try and regwas discussings on that issue in which' pegand I madatain my opinion that proposal for compound for Chinees Reprezentative would afford bent basis for a settlement.

In any open subject to your approval I consider ve shenla record a formal objection to the stomph to disclaim responsibility on the part of the Chicose Coverament for Ceaton destruction, (see second paragraph (c) above) and it might be more effective in doing so to prosent a claim if only in approximate t'igures at the same time. Eade. Girculated to

Secretary of State.

Mr. Pearson.

Riy T. Love,

Mr. Roes Williams.

Bir 0. Jaffvies.

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Mr. Eas teood.

Kr. Poyaton,

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Gerell Barnas.

3. Rogers,

Mr. Calerorthy.

3. Bu

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3. Tex Watt.

ar. Busckburao,

Colonial Attache..

H. Bigg.

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Kr. Bayle.

WF. W.I.. Wallace..

Mr. Radford.

My. Roberts-Wray,

M. Bolding.

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