8.
Hong Kong as hostage for
our good beharcon.
e
para...
Ats
alsove
pantas mentioned in Section B
1
Martina Chinia could at any time bring firessure to bear on the Colony
with a view to influencing
in
our polices or
elsewhere than in the Colony. Brandy to the [
actions
A
detriment of our interests elsewhere. This
in
might be used tha
The promotion
on
Chima's
interest's title and to the detriment-
and
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our interests.
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Hong Kong in our hands
is of considerable
It's
economic value to China.
To China's economy
t
but the contribution
is clearly not indispensable.
In its present irational mood, present-corational
may
evell regard
Chma
an less
economic advantage
important than doctrinal rectitude
erhich case certami political embarassments a
disadvantages
stemming from In Colony's continued existence may weigh hearily.
Russian jubes about China's tolerance
of foreyn colonial possessions
en Dream its
Ferritory
as
a
от
are embarraning for its criage wered revolutionary force.
Even
might be There i
Some disadvantage (we rhage danger) in
The nearby presence of free, ut antic- communist influence
f
present divided state
cortam elements
which
in China's
permeate or mighty serve as am
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the present
inspiration to by opposing
require.