CO129-622-3 War damage compensation- requisitioned railway stores and materials 19-1-1948 - 31-12-1948 — Page 66

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Dear Scott,

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October, 1948.

Thank you for a letter of the 16th September about the Chinese claims in Hong Kong.

Our note of the meeting with r. U is as r'allows:-

"On 12th August, 1945 we received, at the request of the colonial Office, Ar. HSU, the Director and General sianager of the Jardine Engineering Corporation. Representa- tives of the Foreign Office, Tramary, Colonial Office, Claas Comission, T. 2 and M.G.ü.7. were present.

ár. HSU was told that the war Trice accepted in principle the claim for the ompany's railway materials but at a valuation or about £185,000 only. Settlement was not possible

mes immediately as, apart from a ralent as to this reduction, there were other financial matters outstanding between the Chinese and U., Governments.

Explanation was given in detail as to the reasons for reducing the alain from £323,000 to £185,000 (approxiatuly) of winch ar.#faul took note for communication to the Chinese ministry concerned.

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The Colonial Office representative ascød vist vas tie position on the Kowloon Canton Railway (British section) clsin and the War Supplies Board clais. undertook to advise him as soon as possiule."

The Bar Office

A.b. Scott, saq•,

Foreign rice,

London, S.#.1.

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