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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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