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TO MEET CRITICISM THAT OUR PRESENT POLICIES OF FIRMNESS JUSTIFIED IN THE CONTEXT OF HONG KONG ENTAIL THE RISK OF PROLONGING GREY'S ORDEAL UNTIL FEBRUARY 1971. UNTIL SUCH TIME, HOWEVER, AS THERE HAS BEEN A FORMAL REDUCTION IN WONG'S SENTENCE
WE FULLY ACCEPT THAT IT WOULD BE BEST TO KEEP OUR INTENTIONS TO
OURSELVES.
3. WE SHARE YOUR VIEW THAT OUR GENERAL PUBLICITY LINE FOR THE OPERATION AND ANY SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATION WILL REQUIRE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, BUT THAT THIS COULD WAIT UNTIL THE OPERATION IS
FURTHER ADVANCED.
STEWART
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H.K. DEPT.
SIR A. GALSWORTHY SIR J. JOHNSTON
MR.MORETON
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