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"The Ice Age is over now,
Why is there still ice everywhere?"
The full poem (enclosed) says more than any overseas commentator on China's latest suffering has been able to express about truth and freedom and "socialism with Chinese characteristics".
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I am copying this Despatch to Far Eastern Department, Hong Kong Department, Overseas Trade in the Department of Trade and Industry, the Governor of Hong Kong, the Political Adviser and Senior British Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong and Her Majesty's representatives in Washington and Canberra.
Yours faithfully,
Iain C. IN
Iain C Orr
Her Majesty's Consul-General
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