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Telno 783
CONFIDENTIAL
FOREIGN OFFICE
26 August 1968
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CONFIDENTIAL,
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 783 of 26 August, Repeated for information to Hong Kong.
59 My telegram Nɔ. 781.
By Chinese standards this was
a fairly restrained protest
which they probably felt obliged to make for the record.
2.
It was in generalized terms and did not make specific demands. It leaves the Chinese options open and they may still think that they can defy integration law and run a school of the sort in the premises. It was for this reason that I was at
But, pains to point out the consequences of illegal behaviour. from this afternoon's evidence at least, it would seem more likely that they will not (repeat not) seek a clash. It was significant. that Hseuh did not take up and reject my references to possibilities of applying for [gp undec] new scholars.
I hope that I can be kept urgently informed by Hong Kong of any evidence on local Communist plans on future of Chung Wah,
3.
In that
I have seen conflicting reports in Hong Kong newspapers, in particular one report that the Communists will apply for registration for a scholar entitled "new Chung Wah". case, provided they provide new staff, I presume we would consider they had complied with our terms and would grant registration.
Foreign Office pass Immediate to Hong Kong.
Mr. Craddock
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