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TELEGRAM NUMBER 494 OF 19 SEPTEMBER
INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG (FOR GOVERNOR)
YOUR TELNO 552: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT: FUTURE OF HONG KONG
AND NEW TERRITORIES LEASES
1, WE HAVE MADE A NUMBER OF MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE BRIEFS ON
THIS SUBJECT, MAINLY FOR BREVITY'S SAKE.
2.
WE HAVE CHANGED THE FIRST SENTENCE OF PARA 5 OF THE POINTS
TO MAKE TO READ : QUOTE NOT TOO SOON TO BEGIN THINKING SERIOUSLY
ABOUT THE LONGER TERM FUTURE OF HONG KONG. UNQUOTE. WE THINK
THIS REFLECTS MOST ACCURATELY THE SENSE OF THE MEETING ON
8 AUGUST.
THE CHINESE HAVE NOT AFTER ALL SUGGESTED DISCUSSIONS.
AS THE MEETING AGREED, THE NEW WORDING ECHOES GU MU'S WORDS.
CARRINGTON
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