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strenuously opposed to feeing the risks arrang

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they do not believe in the cavly dam of the duide

international wonul

The only result of the conference of 1938 was a reference to the Board of Trade, who were asked for their observ: tions on the commercial importance of the retention of the New Territories beyond the period of the existing louse, it was not expected that the Board would be able to give any very definite reply; preoccupation: of the uropean situation have in fact prevented eny further consideration of the lantter.

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Conclusion.

and the

In the interests of the economie development of llong zong, an early settlement of the question of the future of the hew Territoriea is very desir ble, but is impossible of zchievement pending the re-establishment of stable government in the neighbouring districts of China. The question is one which cells for re-examination as soon as possible after the restoration of peace in Europe, but its solution is dependent on oircumstances in the saat.