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TO PRIORITY F.C.O. TELNO 549 OF 10
PERSONAL FOR MONSON FROM GOVERNOR.
MY TEL NO. 528 : DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION.
I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN PERSONAL AND INFORMAL ÉXPRESSIONS
OF VIEW FROM ALL CURRENT UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,
AND IT IS NOW CLEAR THAT A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY AT LEAST WOULD
SUPPORT THE PROPOSALS I PUT FORWARD IN LONDON IN JUNE, BUT THAT THERE WOULD BE FIRM RESISTANCE TO ANY MORE ONEROUS AGREEMENT
(EXCEPT POSSIBLY IN ONE CASE).
2.
WHILE IT BY NO MEANS FOLLOWS THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WOULD ACCEPT MY SUGGESTIONS ALSO, THERE ARE
AT PRESENT TWO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS (SZETO WAI AND WOO) TEMPORARILY ON EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, WHICH MAY BE A NOT UNHOPEFUL
SIGN.
3.
I MOST SINCERELY HOPE YOU WILL FEEL ABLE TO REVERT TO
MY PROPOSAL. OTHERWISE I SEE NOT EVEN A SPORTING CHANCE OF
AVOIDING AN OPEN COLLISION WITH UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.
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