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to that.
Ques.
Ans.
What are the requirements?
"ell I haven't seen them yet and this
is what I really mean to imply that we are expecting
a British request of a more detail plan.
Ques.
What are the major points of your
discussion with the P.S.?
Áns.
Governor wanted me to soc what the
problems are in Hong Kong and really want me to
see how depondent Hong Kong is on trade relations
and how absolutely imperative it is there for
Hong Kong to maintain her trade relation.
The
two wishes are of considerable topical importance
here as you know as a result of British entry of
generalized preferences.
Ques.
Hong hung?
Ans.
Can you tell us about your visit to
I came to Hong Kong on my way to Japan
at the invitation of the Hong Long Government in
order to see for myself how thriving but also how dependent Hong Kong is on the basis of its
trade relation.
ques.
I understand there is a discussion with
the Financial Secretary, Sir John Cowperthwaite;
could you tell us about this?
Ans.
We have very amicble
discussion in which
we very largely took the opportunity to explore some
of the problems of Hong Kong and to inform me; so
much of it was in many ways not discussion but
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