CO129-556-15 Kowloon city- expropriation of Chinese property 22-6-1936 - 22-12-1936 — Page 14

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that as Kou-Shih-Ling (Kau Shut Ling) and Ya-Ch'ien-Wei

are both outside Kowloon city the residents if forced to

remove will still inevitably ineur the hardship which

attaches to homeless persons. I have therefore

honour to refer to the numerous notes and telegrams

sent by this Ministry and to request that Your Excellency

will without delay request the Họng Kong Government to

cancel or suspend the original decision for the enforced removal of the residents of Kowloon city, thus giving

peace to the people and strengthening friendly relations.

I have further the honour to request the

favour of a reply.

I avail myself of this opportunity to

renew to Your Ëxeellency the assurance of my highest

consideration.

Stamp Signature of Chang Ch'un.

SEAL OF MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

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