1990-12-05 22:08 G.1.5
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REDEMPTION OF JAPANESE MILITARY CUK".ENCY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5,
A MATTER FOR UK GOVT
THE REDEMPTION OF JAPANESE MILITARY CURRENCY HELD BY LOCAL RESIDENTS IS A MATTER FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND NOT THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR PIERS JACOBS, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.(WEDNESDAY).
IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON ELSIE TU, SIR PIERS SAID: "QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE ALLEGED RESPONSIBILITY OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT ARE MATTERS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND NOT THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG.
"THIS MATTER HAS BEEN REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND IT IS STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION," HE ADDED.
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