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under which the cemeteries are currently held, are otherwise only related to military land and this, it was felt, might be considered an unfortunate association. The proposed "CWGC Ordinance" might make some provision with regard to tenure under which the Deeds of Appropriation could be converted to leases.
5. With regard to war graves in local cemeteries in Hong Kong, it was felt that these would be as safe as any other burials in those sites and that outside of more positive provision which might be included in a war graves agreement, little more could be done. beyond a provision in a "CWGC Ordinance" for prior notice of any proposal to interfere with or disturb these war gravea.
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We are of course awaiting your comments and appreciate that these may take some time to formulate. You may wish to take into
We account the outcome of our recent discussions in Hong Kong. that is CWGC and DUS will of course take no further action the FCO response to my letter of January last is available.
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Your sincerely
Tulip Matthew
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