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difficult to maintain that Hong Kong was not a relatively rich
He also hinted that Ministers (or at least dependent territory. present Ministers) here, having to face very difficult decisions on public expenditure, might not be very receptive to some of the arguments. On the basis of yesterday's performance, I could well imagine that Hong Kong's defence contribution could become an issue between the Governor and Mr Haddon-Cave.
24 September 1974
Sir D Watson
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