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F4264/4264/10

1935.

CO.Y

Telegran from H.M. Mini ter reling to Foreign

office containing text of telegram to him from

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs of tat July

1935.

Telegram (en clair) from ir A. Cadogan (Peking)

No. 647.

R.

3rd July 1935.

Following is translation of telegram fro asichlaupu

July 1st. Begins:- Your ceil noy, it is reported by

representatives of pernons resident within Kowloon City

that the Hongkong governaant, on the grounds that six

of the new houses at Koushihling are now completo, has

through to new territorius district office southern district,

notified wu Hsiung and five other persons that they are to

move in within a week, while the remainder are all to move in

as soon as the new h.uses are built. Owing to this intimidation,

the residents are unable to live in peace. Moreover the bʊuses

are too far from the market and it is difficult for the

inha itunts to asek a livelihood.

They have therefore

telegraphed imploring assistance. It is hoped Your Excellency

will refer to the aichisopu's memorandum à ated the 7th

september 1934 and telegraph with all speed to the longkong

govern nt oving them to consider the matter in the light

of equality and immediately withdraw or sua end the order issued

relative to persons recident within Kowloon vity, so as to

strengthen iri nuly relations, and the favour of reply is

requested.

Waichiaopu.

Anus.

24.19

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