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Presently Hong Kong supplied Guangzhou with electricity.
completion electricity would be supplied to Hong Kong.
people in Guangzhou were related to those in Hong Kong it was
Guangzhou's duty to help them by supplying electricity, water
and vegetables.
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Mr. Clift agreed that co-operation on electricity
would become increasingly important. He was glad to hear Mr.
Yang's point on water and vegetables since these were part of
Hong Kong's life-line. He has been impressed, he said, since
his arrival in Hong Kong with the helpful and practical
attitudes shown by Guangdong on a range of issues. One in
particular deserved mention: illegal immigration. The
assistance given by the Guangdong authorities had produced
helpful results and had lessened the drain on Hong Kong
resources. But we were concerned about a recent rise in
numbers.
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Mr. Yang said that illegal immigration was a mutual
concern. He thanked Mr. Clift for Hong Kong's assistance
regarding the return of smuggled artefacts. He added that
Guangzhou had been honoured to receive Queen Elizabeth II. The
warm reception given to her was a demonstration of the goodwill
of the local people towards her and the people of the UK.
Yang welcomed Sir David Akers-Jones for a visit.
Mr.
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