Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of
State for the Colonies,
Dated 31st May 1933.
Received 6.25 a.m. 31st May 1938.
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همی
IMPORTANT.
No 146.
Addressed Colonial Office No 146 repeated to H.M.Ambassador at
Shanghai No 93
I am
53636/2/4by telegram No 145.
I am contemplating immediate
passage of measure restricting landlords right to possession
in cases of hardship. Measure follows section 12 and section
15 of Rent Restriction Act 1925. Result of intensive bombing
of Canton following on the occupation of Amoy and threats to
Swatow is very heavy influx by railway and steamer services which
inevitably must tend to raise rents unduly. British Broadcasting
Corporation statement received here last evening that 70,000
refugees had come in during the week end from Canton was I
understand in error for 7,000, Company should be requested to
correct the error publicly at the earliest opportunity.
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