HAL MILLER
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1.
Britain will now have more chance to participate in China's development.
(Hong Kong press summary 6, 7, 8 October).
RICHARD NEEDHAM
1.
Agreement better than expected.
Will help dispel worries of
Hong Kong people. Britain would not accept large number of immigrants. Confident of acceptability
(Hong Kong telno 3051 of 26 September).
DAVID OWEN
1.
Negotiated terms are, allowing for Mrs Thatcher's blunder over
sovereignty, the best that are obtainable.
If Hong Kong is confident about its future then the rest
world will follow.
(Statement 26 September).
ENOCH POWELL
1. Must not allow another wave of immigration comparable to East
African Asians.
Should be no wavering or ambiguity over citizenship. Do not hold
British passports, should not be allowed the right of abode in the
UK.
Beware of a major, sustained operation in next 15 years to transfer
maximum population from Hong Kong to Britain. If necessary the
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