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For Rounthwaite from Toms
Your Creda 68 Mass Transit Scheme
Clague telephoned me yesterday 16th prior to his
departure. He said he was well satisfied with
the outcome of his discussions with the UK
steering group and with those UK manufacturers
he visited during his stay. Indeed he had not
felt it necessary to ask for a meeting with
officials as he had been assured that sche.ne
was getting all the support it needed at this
stage. He mentioned Japanese propaganda and 1...
you was not unduly worried. He had given the
group his views on how they might best play to
hand in countering this as well as in making
their number with the incoming Governor and the
new officials concerned in Hong Kong. His view!
E.O. Land FCOHKD) As that in this field, the hard-sell would be
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counterproductive.
On the other hand he thought
what was needed in public contacts was to let
be known in Hong Kong that the UK was ready and
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