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6.

7.

longer evitable to foreign mtionele

their trás).

their trees)

the conditions of law and order and the well-developed

mercantile services which Hong Kong will provide for all

alike will make very special contribution to the

development of settled conditions in the Får Bust and to

the reopening of world trade with Chine.

H.M.G. bear a continuing responsibility for the

restoration of Hong Kong as a territory of the British

Commonwealth and all the more so since it has been

the victim or the full rigours of the enemy's aggression.

A statement in Parliament on 8th November, 1944 by

Hr.ttlee is annexed.

If at any time after settled conditions are restored

H...hould decide thet in the interests of relations

with China and having regard to the services of Hong Kong

to the enterprise of 11 nations, any adjustment of the

boundaries or the political situation of Hong Kong should

considered, it would be a mutter for consultation

between them nd the Government of Chine and in any such

consultation it would be the policy of H... to have well

in mind the wishes and interests of the people of the

Colony.

Colomeet offer

March 31. 1945

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