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involved

Lee

The question of policy here to be

awaiting

a

46. 1/11.

Mr. Guide. Sir P. Fidden

A list of the property of German missionaries in Hongkong (chiefly leasehold & partly - I gather - purchased outright) will be found in 20496. See Marginal note on that paper & also my later minute on

21745.

still apprehend that the Hongkong Government is going too fast in this

matter. In para 24 of this despatch of

the 2nd June, relative to the winding up of

Alien enemies, he writes "I am not directing the sale of any of

the property of

within the Basel Mission or the Rheinische Mission," from which I draw the inference that he is actually taking steps to expropriate property purchased outright by the missions. The present letter also expresses

that view.

I don't think that there has been any ruling

as to the expropriation of the property of enemy

Missions, & certainly no ruling that such a ruling should be actually be put into force.

As I have suggested on 21745 it would be peculiarly unfortunate if drastic & drastic steps against the German mission, which is nominally Swiss. Such steps would stultify what we are trying to arrange in the gold coast.

I have asked Mr. Terence, of the C.O., whether

they have taken any

action as to expropriating

enemy missions property, & he tells me that -

as far as he knows - they have not gone beyond

the decision that

German

missions & missionaries

are not to be allowed to return. I have not

actually

known

taken steps to expropriate their

(of course the decision not to allow

German missions to return to the Colony is practically equivalent to a decision to expropriation, for if the mission is permanently excluded, expropriation must take place some time or another).

The E.A.G. (32580) has enquired what steps should be taken to dispose of the property of enemy missions in that part. Our reply to that despatch will depend on their decision upon this paper. I think action should be taken in the meantime.

T.C.H. 18/7/16.

W

In 20496/18, para. 1. The Governor spoke on

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involved Lee The question of policy here to be awaiting a 46. 1/11. Mr. Guide. Sir P. Fidden A list of the property of German missionaries in Hongkong (chiefly leasehold & partly - I gather - purchased outright) will be found in 20496. See Marginal note on that paper & also my later minute on 21745. still apprehend that the Hongkong Government is going too fast in this matter. In para 24 of this despatch of the 2nd June, relative to the winding up of Alien enemies, he writes "I am not directing the sale of any of the property of within the Basel Mission or the Rheinische Mission," from which I draw the inference that he is actually taking steps to expropriate property purchased outright by the missions. The present letter also expresses that view. I don't think that there has been any ruling as to the expropriation of the property of enemy Missions, & certainly no ruling that such a ruling should be actually be put into force. As I have suggested on 21745 it would be peculiarly unfortunate if drastic & drastic steps against the German mission, which is nominally Swiss. Such steps would stultify what we are trying to arrange in the gold coast. I have asked Mr. Terence, of the C.O., whether they have taken any action as to expropriating enemy missions property, & he tells me that - as far as he knows - they have not gone beyond the decision that German missions & missionaries are not to be allowed to return. I have not actually known taken steps to expropriate their (of course the decision not to allow German missions to return to the Colony is practically equivalent to a decision to expropriation, for if the mission is permanently excluded, expropriation must take place some time or another). The E.A.G. (32580) has enquired what steps should be taken to dispose of the property of enemy missions in that part. Our reply to that despatch will depend on their decision upon this paper. I think action should be taken in the meantime. T.C.H. 18/7/16. W In 20496/18, para. 1. The Governor spoke on
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involved

Lee

The question of policy her to be

горя om derp on 25370 for 25370 For Deetrim

awaitin

a

46. 1/11.

mr guide. Si P. Fidden

A list of the property of Gaunas missioner in Hrugkong Charly leavehold & farty - I gather- purchased outright') will be found in 20496. See Mcination that paper & ves also My later minuti or

21745.

still apaid that the Hongkong give is going too fast in this

matter. In para 24 of this despatch of

the 2nd June, relative to the wrinding of

7

Alien enemies, he writes "I am not directing the vale of any of

of carry of the leantold

proputy of

within the Jasel Mission on the Rheinische mission," from which I chaw the inference that he is actually taking steps to expropriate property purchased onlight If the missions. The present letter also expres

that new.

I won't think that there has bee any ruling

as to the expropriation of the property of evicery

* See fuel 2.

urte shorts to send

wo's lay despatch which

My boom are just suud

SALLAÇ M.

Missions, & certainly no siting that such an riting should be actually be put cats force 347

As I have suggested on 21745 it would be fecutions unfortunate if thoughing lish spicize & deartia stips against the your mission, which is nominally surss. Such slips would stultify what we are this to arrange in the gold foam.

I have asked her terence, of the 2.0, whether

action as li expropriati

they have t'ehew any

every missions property, & he tells me that -

as he knows. they have not gone beyond

so por

the decising that

eveling

missions & missioueries

are not to be all and to return, I have not

actuall

hew

taken steps to expropriate their

(of course the decision & not to alla

w: 20 re easy missions property. (of

Tek.

an every mission to return to the Colony is practically equivalent to a decisive to expropriatio fr if the mission is permanents excluded, experpuistita, meest take place some time or another).

The E.A. P. (32580) has equated what stips should be loker to dispose of the property of evely mussions in that phot, of the reply to that despatel will depend on them decision upon this paper. I think actino should be taken pethe lime being.

TCH. 18/7/16.

W

In 20496/18, para. I. The Love, spoke om

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