CO129-513-4 Land leases in the new territories 8-11-1928 - 29-7-1929 — Page 23

"every effort will be made, possibly by means of

some arrangement with the Chinese Government" to

give the lessees greater security than could be

afforded by a 24 year extension of the lease.

The Foreign Office declines to reconsider

this view though pressed by the late Secretary of

State to do so.

(Sgd) G.E.J. GENT.

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27.6.