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CB41 S NANKING 116 13 1810 CHGETAT

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS 11 DOWNING STREET LONDON

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MUCH CONCERNED OVER DEVELOPMENT CITY OF KOWLOON DISPUTE WHICH

AS CONSEQUENCE REPEATED USE OF FORCE BY HONGKONG GOVERNMENT IS

CAUSING WIDESPREAD REACTION STOP TO ENABLE AMICABLE SETTLEMENT

CONSIDER URGENT FOR HONGKONG GOVERNMENT REFRAIN FROM FURTHER

SENDING OF POLICE FORCE TO CITY OF KOWLOON THE SMALL DISPUTED

AREA COVERING ONLY FEW ACRES AND IMMEDIATELY RELEASE TWO

ARRESTED CHINESE PENDING NEGOTIATIONS STOP MOST DESIRABLE THAT

AGREEMENT BE SOON REACHED BETWEEN CHINESE AND BRITISH

GOVERNMENTS ON FUTURE USE DISPUTED AREA STOP

ANXIOUS THIS MATTER SHOULDNT DRAG AND DETERIORATE AFFECTION

ADVERSELY OUR GOOD RELATIONS STOP PLEASE EXERT YOUR INFLUENCE

AND BRING MATTER ATTENTION FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COLONIAL

SECRETARIES

HANLIHWU 11A LANYA ROAD NANKING+

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