PROPOSED OVERSEAS CHINESE NEW VILLAGE IN SUBURBS OF CANTON

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• Publication Date: June 20, 1955
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This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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SUBJECT Proposed Overseas Chinese New
Village in Suburbs of Canton
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Comment. Although the plans for the proposed Overseas Chinese New
Village in the suburbs of Canton are probably copies of the actual plans prepared
by an architect for the Committee on the Planning. Of Constriction, they were
accompanied by promotional sales talk aimed at getting Overseas Chinese to invest
capital. in the village as a real-estate development. As the result of attending
a meeting of the Overseas Chinese Com j.ttee of Canton, the.daughter who wrote the
letter to her father overseas vas thoroughly indoctrinated with the idea of
enthusiastically rging her father to invest in the village. The inspiration for
the propaganda was doubtless Chinese Commuxiist officialdom. The targets of the
propaganda are probably the overseas Chinese themselves and their money.
1. The translation of a letter written to an overseers Chinese by his daughter from
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a. When-1 sent in application to apply for an exit permit for Hong Kong. in order
to get a Hong Kouig identification for getting foreign exchange, it was turned
down again. I went to ask the officials in charge why they turned me down..
they said that at present, Hong Kong identification cards had no value in
getting foreign exchange because all overseas Chinese can remit money into the
China mainland without difficulty. The United States Government has a regula-
tion to bar foreign exchange to China,, but it is only a regulation and is never
carried ow. Please send me the foreign exchange regulation by your next
letter and tell me if the regulation is really in practice.
b. Recently, the OVerseas Chinese Committee of Canton called the first meeting of
Representatives of Returned Overseas Chinese Families. I was gloriously
selected to participate in the meeting, The object of this meeting was to
introdw e -plans. for the constructipn of an Overseas Chinese New Village in the
suburbs of Canton. I have enclosed a description and a plan of this village
in this letter for you to read. I hope that you dill also participate in this
constriction. At present, the registration of names of the people who will.
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build this village has started. Many overseas Chinese abroad have sent letters to
the Committee on the Planning of Ccistruction of the Overseas Chinese New Village
in Canton. The letters are for their registration as participants.. There are
several advantages in participating in this project. First, it will show your
patriotism to your fatherland and your willingness to help the construction of the
fatherland. Second, it can solve the housing problem. It will lighten the
worries of renting houses and save lots of rent to be paid. When you come back
to one of the five largest cities in China, you will have a house ready to live in,
How happy and fortunate for our family.
You can either build a house yourself or ask. the planning committee to build it
for you. Either way is. welcome. The Government will allot a large sum to
build many houses there to he sold to overseas Chinese. You can buy the. whole
house or only a flat. There will be a school in the village, a place for community
assembly, and convenient transportation. It was announced that construction will
be started by 1955.
d. Please forgive me because I don't have any more time to write,: and please reply to
me about the participation in the construction of the Overseas Chinese New Village..
2. A description of the Overseas Chinese-New Village addressed to overseas Chinese and
those in Hong Kong and Macao and inviting them to participate in the construction lists
the following ten advantages:
a. Good environment the best scenic residential district of the future.
No charge on land - long-term rental, garden lot provided.
c. Three years free from property tax..
Great economy construction and architectural fee to be arranged by the Planning
Committee in unified system..
Authentic returned overseas Chinese community residential area convenient for
friends and relatives to call.
School to be established for children of overseas Chinese.
Community facilities to be provided recreation places for after-work hours.
Instalment plan - easy payment, quick construction.
i. The government to take special care of overseas Chinese - protection of the
property rights and protection. on collecting rent.
Participation in this new village construction shaving love toward the fatherland.
3. Construction expenses for each square meter will be about JMP.'s Y l,200,000-(private
garden. arrangement will be furnished by owner).. Houses will be constructed of
reinforced. concrete.
a.. List of. prices for private houses:
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FLAT WITH PARTflT1ON (number of rooms will be increased in
double with..dnubleflat)
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200 aq. meters
200 sq. meters
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10,200
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(18 ching)
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150 sq. meters
150 sq.. meters
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1.8
3.6
7,700
15,x+0
(131 ching)
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104 sq. meters
104 sq, meters
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1.25
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5,330
10,66c
(9.4 thing)
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92 sq, meters
92 sq. meters
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4,700
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90 sq.. meters
80 sq, meters
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1.92
4100
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HOUSE WITH PARTITION (number of rooms will be increased in
double with two flats)
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70 sq.. meters
70 sq. meters
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1.68
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b. List of prices for community apartments:
(1) Community apartments are to be of two types, the first costing JMP's 3?100,000,000
and the second costing JMP's 3x70,000,000..
(2) The unit arrangement will be a two-bedroom apartment, with living room, servant's
quarters, kitchen, lavatory and installation of piping and wiring. All houses
will face south and will have sufficient light and air. They will be cool in
the summer and warm in the winter..
4. Details of the plan provide the following information.
a. The construction site of the village is located in the center of a scenic area. It
is near Yutzukeng (3769/1311/1511) and Hsienkokeng (9165/3011/1511) and southwest of
7#uanghuakeng (7806/5365/1551). Not far away at the west side of the site is Yueh-
shiu (6390/4+x+23) park and the Sun Yet Ben memorial hall. At the east of the site is
Hunghuakeng (4+767/5363/1511). The location is only about two kilometers from the
heart of Canton and has convenient transportation. A small market Will be established
in the village. A cultural center, athletic grounds, badminton courts, tennis courts,
fountains, a public square, a medical clinic, a movie theatre, and other public
welfare centers also will be established. Three hundred buildings can be constructed
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at the site. The total area of the site is over 200,000 square meters (about 18,000
ching).
b. The land to be used for the construction of the village is leased from the Govern-
ment on a long-term lease. New houses will be exempt from land rental and property
taxes for three years.. After three years, land rent will be collected according to
the value of the land at .5 per cent per year. The plan will save the house owners
land-purchasing money. Participation will be profitable. Building lots will be
allotted by the New Village Planning and Construction Committee. In order to
economize on land, all houses will have at least two stories. Several owners or
families can join together to build one two-storey house. The Government will
protect the right of private property and the rent collecting of the owners. Houses
of the village can be purchased or sold among the overseas Chinese and their
families
c. The design of this new village will be made by engineering technicians who will be
appointed by the Planning and Construction Committee. Participants in the plan may
supply blueprints.. Design expenses will be minimized. Buildings can be designed
as community apartments or independent private houses. Houses will be designed
according to the demand of the owners. All buildings will be constructed of rein-
forced concrete. The construction fee will be about MP's 11,200,000 per square
meter, including piping and wiring of the building. Two-storey or three-storey
building construction fees will be increased in proportion. The construction of
this new village will be started in the year of 1955 and will be completed in three
or six months. The Planning and Construction Committee can undertake the construe-
tion of the buildings or the individual can build it himself. The Office of the
Planning and Construction Committee is located at No. 28,.3isite (6007/1029).
d. Private residential building areas are to be 200 square meters, 150 square meters,
100 square meters, and 60 to 80 square meters. Anyone who wants a larger house and
a larger area can be accomodated. A lot with the area equal to that of the build-
ing area will be provided for a private garden. Every flat in the building has
partitions for a living room, a bedroom, a ketchen, a study, a lavatory, and a
terrace. Partitions can be arranged at the time of the owner's registration.
e. A deposit of 20 percent of the construction fee to the Planning and Construction
Committee or to the bank will be paid by the person wanting to have a house built.
Then he can get his land or select his site. This deposit will collect interest up
to the time actual construction is started. For those who want to have their houses
built by the committee, the full amount of the construction fee must be paid to the
bank 15 days before the construction actually begins.}- Anyone who pays his con-
struction fee in advance will also receive' interest for the sum. Interest will be
paid to him up to the time construction actually is started. If you want to register,
please submit your name, your native place, address, and state what kind of house
you want... (How large, how many stories, and what type of house?). When do you
want it to be completed? When are you going? to put your money into the bank? How
much deposit do you wish to pay? Is there any friend or relative who can represent
you in this matter? Registration and payment can be made at the Planning and
Construction Committee of the Overseas Chinese New Village or appointed banks of
the Committee..
The Planning Committee of the Overseas Chinese Elementary School has decided to
establish an elementary school in the new village to accomodate children of over-
seas Chinese families. To participate in this project not only provides all kinds
of advantages but also shows patriotism. Here is the port for the overseas Chinese
coming home or going abroad. In the future when other overseas Chinese come for a
sightseeing at Huanghuakeng (7806/5363/15511, this new village will also be visited.
To participate in this project is advantageous in every way.. Payment will be
received by any bank transfers to the Planning and Construction Committee of the
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5.
Overseas Chinese New Village.
Photocopies of the original letter and the attachments have been deposited with the
CIA Graphics Register. The photocopies include plan number 1, and plan number 2 for
houses in the Overseas Chinese New Village.
Plan number 1 is for a class A house, described as follows:
(1) 200 square meters (approximately 2,000 square feet) of construction area,
facing south.
(2) Floor plans of the first floor and second floor are the same. They are
beautifully designed to provide you with sufficient light.
(3) Two families can share one house (approximately JNP's Y-480,000,000 per house)
b. Plan number 2 covers a class C house, described as follows:
(1) 1.04+ square meters (approximately 1,0+0 square feet) of construction area,
beautifully designed to provide you with sufficient light.
(2) Two families can share the two stories (approximately JMP's 3?250,000,000 per
house).
c. Plan number 2 also covers a class D house, described as follows:
(1)
70 square meters (approximately 700 square feet) of construction area.
() Ground floor is provided with living room, dining room, study, bath room and
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(3) The second floor is provided with three bedrooms, a lavatory, and terrace..
(I+) Compact and low-priced (approximately 'ile fs 32168,000,000 per house)
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1? Comment. Subparagraph h of the 10 advantages states the existence of an
installment plan - easy payment, quick construction." However, item e of the
Description of the Overseas Chinese New Village states that a deposit of 20 percent
of the construction fee will be paid to the Committee or to the bank by those who
want to have a house built. Those who want to have their house built by the commit-
tee must pay the full amount of the construction fee 15 days before construction
starts.
Copies of the photographs described above are available from CIA Graphics Register.
Distribution:
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