CO129-609-7 Future policy- New Terriroties- replacement of boundary stones at Sha Tau Kok 23-4-1948 - 28-1-1949 — Page 7

Jupto Fo(4)

1/29 11/46.

4 3

28th January, 1949.

sir,

54145/14/7/49

I am directed to refer to your letter

No.37/1722 of 14th December, 1948, euolosing copies of plans marking the position of boundary stones on the Anglo-Chinese border at Sha Tau Kok.

2.

One, copy of the blue print duly siɛmed by Mr. J. Barrow, 0.B.E., District Comissioner, New Territories, Hong Kong, (whe on behalf of the long- Kong Government signed the memorandum dated 17th April 1948 relating to the re-erection of the boundary stones) and by Mr. M. L. de Ville, Acting Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys, Hong Kong, is enclosed herewith for transmission to the appropriate Chinese authorities. The other blueprint, similarly signed, is being retained by this Government.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

K.M.A. BARNETT

Deputy Colonial Secretary.

The

Secretary

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Office of the Special Commissioner for Kwangtung

and Kwangsi,

Hong Kong Bank Building,

HONG KONG.

C.C.

Secretary of State. for the Colonies.

British Embassy, Nanking.

Consulate-General, Canton.