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message from the Prime Minister's office to anyone else in
the Colony. The issue of the defence contribution is one which
has aroused the sensitivities of both officials and unofficials
in Hong Kong and the Governor himself cannot have been wholly
immune in this respect. In other words I do not think we can
be sure that Sir David would wholly share the Prime Minister's
satisfaction at the outcome of the negotiations.
5. In the circumstances I think it would be wiser if we waited
until Sir David returned to this country (which I understand will
be on or about 10 December); the message could then be passed on
to him orally, perhaps in a slightly modified form, thanking him
for his efforts in securing an acceptable contribution from
Hong Kong.
N.3.
for the count for D. Touch
did not see the See, of State.
ANE
9.2.12.
26 October 1971
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