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of their living standards upon reversion of sovereignty,
Prolonging British rule over Hong Kong for thirty years would be tantamount to granting of a fresh loase by China. This is absolutely out
of the question because it would dotract from Chinese national diguityr. Chinese people of today will never permit much national humiliation. The
mevo mention of the three unequal treaties by British prime minister Margaret
Thatcher when she was in Hong Kong instantly provoked a wave of protest from young students. If any of the Chinese leaders should agree to a 'leasa renewal, the tidal wave of anger up and down the country would swamp any government. Hilton Cheong-Leen is a Hongkongite with sound aspirations and cherising geruins hope that political stability in China will continue. It is
believed that his true intention does not really favour British rule over ·
Hong Kong continuing beyond 1997.