CO129-609-6 Future policy- Reuters reports on situation regarding Kowloon evictions 1-1-1948 - 31-12-1948 — Page 5

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THE FOREIGN MINISTER SAID THAT "PROVOCATE ACTION" BY THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT, DURING TALKS FOR AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT, CONTRIBUTED MAINLY TO THE DETERIORATING SITUATION WHICH LED TO THE EVENTS THAT FOLLOWED.

AMONG THESE THE MINISTER REFERRED TO THE OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE AT CHAMEEN (CANTON), WHERE BRITISH CONSULAR BUILDINGS WERE FIRED.

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