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6. THERE HAS BEEN WIDESPREAD PUBLIC AND MEDIA INTEREST HERE AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S HANDLING OF THE PROBLEM. A NUMBER OF UNOFFICIALS WERE REPORTED IN THE PAPERS THIS MORNING AS BEING OPPOSED TO LETTING THE REFUGEES LAND IN HONG KONG
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