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to our descursio with his about this subject the Governor agreed to let us

know

the views of

of the Schools Stewing Committee as soon

The lather had ay the had an opportuniting

of clescising the marghs. He also agrees th

proposats.

Unfortunately, past experience unlikely to be the cose shows that this is not the case. In 1963 the

Chinese Government protested about slum

clearance plans involving a section of the Walled City, even though it must have been

perfectly clear to them, as it was to everyone

else, that the plans were both welcomed by and

beneficial to the local inhabitants. In the

present state of our relations the Chinese are

let us get-

even less likely than before to be swayed by

with it.

evay

considerations of this kind.

6. It will be apparent from this letter that,

though we approve strongly

deva of men. the plans in

general, we have considerable reservations

about action against Communist schools in the

Walled City on the lines proposed in the paper.

When the Schools Steering Committee has

discussed the problem, I should be grateful if

let us know their views.

you would send us a further report. You will

no doubt be consulting us we in advance if

any action is contemplated against the schools

or on the lines of paragraph 5 of your letter.

The Goronor raised no djection to there

two suggestions. видет

NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN IN THIS MARGIN

3 Dec.