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TELEGRAM NUMBER 895 OF 12 JULY
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FOLLOWING FOR CLIFT HONG KONG AND GENERAL
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MY LETTER OF 10 JULY (DUE IN LONDON TUESDAY NEW TERRITORIES
LEASES.
TWO POINTS NEED ADDING:
(1) WE NEED TO CLEAR OUR MINDS ON THE LEGAL PROBLEMS AND DECIDE ON THE BEST OPTION FAIRLY SOON SO THAT WE ARE WELL PREPARED SHOULD A CHINESE ORGANIZATION HERE ASK FOR A LEASE WITHOUT THE 1977 DEADLINE (SEE PARA 8 OF THE GOVERNOR'S LETTER TO DONALD OF 7 JULY).
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(11) IN THE SCENARIO OUTLINED IN PARA 4 OF MY LETTER (20 25 YEAR FIXED LEASE SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED IN COURT) WE OF COURSE REALISE SUCH AN ORDER IN COUNCIL WOULD HAVE TO BE CLEARED N
ADVANCE WITH THE CHINESE.
2. THE GOVERNOR WILL WISH TO DISCUSS PROCEDURES FOR REACHING DECISIONS GN THESE ISSUES.
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