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CATER SUGGESTED THAT ONE GESTURE THE COMMUNISTS MIGHT MAKE WOLLD ES TO TONE DYN THE VIRULENCE OF THEIR PROPAGANDA IN HONG KONG. CONTACT CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS TAKING PLACE: BUT IN FACT WE HAVE NOTICED NO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER, RATHER TO THE CONTRARY.
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1 PROPOSE TO ALLOW THESE CONVERSATIONS TO CONTINUE. MY JUDGEMENT REMAINS AS EXPRESSED IN TELEGRAMS UNDER REFERENCE.
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