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

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See 33744/34

No.3 on the file.

The question of the right of Chinese Offi-

cials to exercise jurisdiction in the old

walled City of Kowloon, arose in 1934. I have

flagged in red the most important papers on

that file. The F.0. considered that our legal

right to continue to exercise jurisdiction in

Kowloon City was doubtful, but the Service

Departments were consulted in the matter and