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depends entirely on Bong Kong. Cur attempt to prođ the
Chinese on en exchange by pressure over N.C.N.A. here hos
thus failed. By holding up progrese on the normalisation of
conditions of the inglon, no may in fact also be making is
more difficult to obtain exit viscs for British bazkera in
Shanghai, who wish to leave Chins. Ho considera that if wo
concade the Chinese terms it is likely that the deadlock will
be brokon. fo camnet of course be sure of this; but I think
that it is a reasonable assumption. There have been a chimber
iso
of other slight indications that the Chinese ray wish to bring
relations with our Mission in Peking back to normal.
In any
doud, es I pointed out in my previous subaiseion, it would be
wise to take this opportunity to withdraw those members of
the Rission who ought to leave at a time when the Chinese seen
disposed to moderation, as it is always possible that if the
situation in Hong Kong agein Cotoripratod, the Chinese night
retaliate once more against the Mission.
6.
An regarda Mr. Grey, there has been no progreso whatsoever
towards his release. The Chinese have not taken up the question
of an exchange, although it has bean raised with thoa trico.
This is not surprising, ne Br. Grey represento a valuablo cord
and we may not find out precisely what quid are quo the Chinose
want until they have explored the ground further.
On the other
hand, Sir D. Hopson now thinks that there is a reasonablo chanca
that we will be granted eccosa following cur agreement to special
visito to B.C.N.A. representatives and othor "patriatio”
journalists imprisoned in Hong Kong. At present we areswaiting
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