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is no prospeat that we could ovsounte or place else-
where Chinese in these number9. The vast majority woul‹
have to be left to their fate. Large numbers would not
wish to leave and would recommodate thesnelves to the
now regime, but many would suffor. Our moral stook
would fall gievously low if, in a voluntary withdrewal,
we did not do all that we could either to secure an
alternativo place of residance for them outside Hong
if they wanted to leave or sons guarantees for their
good treatment if they stayed. The latter would be
diffioult to obtain since all Chinone overnments have
regarded persone of Chinees race as Chinese nationals
and, even if ob`ained, would probably be worthless.
8.
There are some Chinese citizens of the United
Kingdom and Colonies (and some Chinese who are not
entitled to claim this status) to whom we have special
obligations, including a very strong moral obligation.
These are the won and women who have been closely
associated with our administration, have openly
demonstrated their loyalty to the Dritish connections
and are therefore particularly vulnerable to Chinese
retaliation. In this category fall many serving in the
rolice Force and Divil Service and prominent in public
service. These, particularly the Police, would have
to be given the option of rearining or leaving. It is
difficult to quantify this antegory; a very roughi
estimate is that they would number about 20,000
30,000 (with their dependanta, about 90,000 135,000),
but this figure might be a considerable under-estimate.
9+ The problem of placing Chinese in these or larger
numbers is likely to be formidable. No countries have
agreed to take Chinese in significant numbers; those
that have taken them hơavo required the possession of
certain skills or professional qualifications, Noat of
the vulnerable antegory will have these but
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