CO129-619-6 Kai Tak Airfield- petition regarding compensation for loss of property 15-4-1948 - 3-6-1948 — Page 6

Wt. 23364/665. 8/47. 50,000. S. & S. Ltd.

C. O.

Radford

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Mr.

Mr. Wallace 16

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Mr. Sidebetham

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Mr.

Mr.

DRAFT. DESPATCH

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2- JUN

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. S.

Secretary of State.

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Your Reference...

Sir,

B JUN 1445

GOVERNOR,

HONG KONG.

NO.

164

(1)

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was transmitted by you

I have etc. to refer to your despatch

No. 78 of the 15th April, 1948, forwarding a

petition addressed to the Right Honourable The

Earl of Listowel by "The Association for Claiming

Compensation for losses of People's Froperty at

the Kai Tak Air Field".

2. I should be grateful if you would inform

at hard histowel's request, the's petition

the petitioners that I have received and

it

to me, and that I have considered their petition, but see no good grounds

FURTHER ACTION.

for varying the decisions already taken that

compensation for land should be based on values

prevailing on 1st September, 1945, and that no

compensation should be awarded for buildings

demolished.

that,

The petitioners may further be informed

while it may prove possible to grant land

/ in