other than a negative the in
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undertaking that an early decision is likely.
Publicly therefore the most that can be said is that
the new Government are willing to look into the
ease.
2. You are, of course, aware that in the past it
has only been in this office that there has been any
support for your case. I shall continue to try
to convince other Departments in Whitehall that
a gesture towards Hong Kong in this matter would be
of great value and I shall make the same recommendat
tion to our own Ministers.
You know, however,
as well as do that this is not a matter within
the Secretary of State's sole responsibility and he
be could not at this age go beyond have 4 of his persund and will have to earný hie solleagues with him.
confidenter letter of 3 Angurt.
my task is not made easier by telegrams of a
But
peremptory nature in effect putting a pistel to our.
heads.
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