CO129-560-17 Kowloon- expropriation of Chinese property 6-1-1937 - 4-9-1937 — Page 83

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remaining tenants to be delayed owing to opposition of Chinese Government provided that action is deferred till after the coronation but since it will produce a certain degree of friction with Canton and therefore to some extent with Waichiaopu it seems desirable that final instructions as to eviction should be decided upon in London.

Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 135 May 7th; repeated to Pexing and Hongkong.