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at a cross-roads, and the Prime Minister's visit brin us to he moment of decisivo choice. In one directi there is the prospect, or at least the possibility, or having the concurrence of the Chinese Goverment in the evolution of the situation in Hong Kong; up to and after the end of the Lease. That concurrence will be an important factor affecting the confidence of the businces community and the welfare of the inhabit. nis of the territory. In the other direction there is the expectation of a widening breach be twoon the Chincse Government and ourselves in our views on the evolution of Hong Kong. As that breach: ccomes increasingly apparent it will surely affect the all- important factor of confluence and the climate of investmont in Hong Kong. The decision on how thic Prime Minister is to handle the issue of Chinese representation may therefore be quite crucial for be whole future of Hong Kong.
Yours even,
Johan Motch's
(J.M. Addis)
Copy (personal) to: Sir Murray MacLchose, KOMG, ML,
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