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5. After some further arguments I said I would pass on his statement to you. In reply to my question he said the Chinese Government would not repeat not publish it for the time being as this was to be regarded as a "diplomatic contact". I said we would not publish either.
Foreign Office please pass Priority to Hong Kong.
Sir D. Hopson
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