CO129-552-8 Kowloon city- expropriation of Chinese property 2-1-1935 - 1-8-1935 — Page 16

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city is Chinese territory and has not been lamaed to

Great Britain, the Government of Hong Kong has not,

under any circumstances, the power to order ita

residents to move elsewhere. As to the frequent

summonses issued to the Kowloon City residents by

the District Office, southern District, apart from the

consideration of travelling experes from Kowloon City

to Hong Kong, all the residents in that city earn their

living by manual labour, and each day they suspend work,

thay lose that day's income. They consider this a hardship.

In view of the above, I have the honour to write

you accor ¡ingly and to request that the Government of Hong

Kong may be asked not to give further orders to the Kowloon

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City residents requiring their removal, and that the

District office, sout ern District, may be instrusted not

to issue summonses except in esses of absolute necesnity,

in order to promote our friendly relations.

reply.

I hav the honour to request the favour of a

I have etc. etc.

La Chia tou

Special Delegate.