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* Date and time (G.M.T.) telegram should
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Draft Telegram to:-
Governor Hong
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(Date)
And to:-
Kong
Repeat to:-
PEKING
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GOVERNOR HONG KONG
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The advisability of making a face-saving gesture may
need to be considered earlier than we envisaged in
prevent discussions here. It might help to consolidate the trend
h
to more moderate policies and to make things easier for
our Mission in Peking (Peking telegram No.109 refers).
If you think that a small gesture (in the form, say, of an
amnesty for those serving sentences for curfew breaking or
minor breaches of the peace) could be made without damage
to public confidence or the internal security situation,
you can rely on our full support for taking this step.
That- Timing is important. It is essential) gesture should
not be regarded as having been made under pressure from
China or from local Communists. Minister also considers
it most desirable that it should not be regarded as new
policy of appeasement initiated as a result of his visit.
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