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TELEGRAM NUMBER 108 OF 15 MAR
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INFO HONG KONG PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR) YOUR TELNO 152: FUTURE OF HONG KONG 1. WE AGREE THAT GU MU'S LINE SUGGESTS SOME ACCELERATION IN THE CHINESE TIMETABLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE BORNE OUT BY REMARKS BY THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR ON 13 MARCH AT A DINNER FOR SIR E YOUDE. HE SAID THAT IN HIS VIEW BOTH SIDES WERE AGREED ON PRINCIPLES. WHAT WAS NEEDED WAS 'CONCRETE PROVISIONS' (JUTIDE GUIZE) TO PUT THE PRINCIPLES INTO EFFECT. HE WAS SURE THAT DURING SIR EDWARD'S INCUMBENCY THERE WOULD BE GOOD PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING THESE PROVISIONS. HE DID NOT EXPAND ON THE NATURE OF EITHER THE PRINCIPLES OR PROVISIONS.
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