VLJANITEVZEMANZI
MR WHITNEY'S VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
ADDITIONAL LINE TO TAKE
1. The following joint statement was issued in Peking on 23
September:
"The British and Chinese sides held further talks on
the question of Hong Kong on 22 and 23 September and
the fifth round will be held in Peking on 19 and 20
October. "T
2. The Chinese line in the talks remains tough but through the
talks we shall continue to press on them the need to work out a
sensible solution. Chinese propaganda, which has recently
increased sharply, is clearly intended to influence or position.
It has hit confidence in Hong Kong badly. But we continue to
maintain that it is the talks, not what is said outside, which
count.