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5.
There has been some criticism in the left-wing press that
Sir J Bremridge's speech sought to argue that Hong Kong's economy
could not survive without British administration. This was actually
not mentioned in the speech, which was studiously non-political,
except for a mild reference to the "maintenance of steady and
consistent Government policies". He was also criticised for not doing enough to support the Hong Kong dollar by economic means.
6.
ESID have been consulted on this minute.
22 September 1983
Mr Cliff.
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R D Clift
Hong Kong Department
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uncertain period which followed it Many Kicks.
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