CO129-609-6 Future policy- Reuters reports on situation regarding Kowloon evictions 1-1-1948 - 31-12-1948 — Page 28

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IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE ON THE LINES OF THE ULTIMATUM DELIVERED YESTERDAY BY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES DEMANDING MEGOTIATIONS FOR THE RETURN OF KOWLOON TO CHINA, COMPENSATION TO THE EVICTED SQUATTERS AND PUNISHMENT OF PEOPLE ALLEGED TO BE "GUILTY OF REPORTED ATROCITIES WHICH RESULTED IN THE WOUNDING OF MOCENT WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

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IF NO REPLY WAS RECEIVED WITHIN A WEEK, IT SAID, THE STUDENTS AND "OTHER CHINESE" WOULD ADOPT THE "SPIRIT DISPLAYED AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION."

WHILE BEING ESCORTED INSIDE THE COMPOUND, ONE OF THE DEPUTATION CARRYING A CHINESE FLAG BROKE AWAY AND RAN TOWARDS A FLAGPOLE BEARING A UNION JACK. HE WAS' STOPPED BY POLICE. THE WALLS OF THE CONSULATE WERE COVERED WITH SLOGANS, THE MOST COMMON BEING "GET OUT OF CHINA, BRITISH AND UNITED STATES ARMY," AND "DOWN WITH BRITISH AND UNITED STATES IMPERIALISM.

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ALL THE BRITISH WOMEN AND CHILDREN EVACUATED FROM SHAMEEN ISLAND, CAMTON STILL UNDER MARTIAL LAW AFTER YESTERDAY'S RIOTS ARRIVED IN HONGKONG TODAY AFTER A 90-MILE FLIGHT WEARY AND SHAKEN, A REUTER DISPATCH SAID. REUTER (END INTRO)..

CHEM TO SUBS: PICK UP HERE FROM HONGKONG ROUNDUP PRINTER 1217 SECOND PARAGRAPH BEGINNING "THE RIOTS IN WHICH THE

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