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Military and political risks are too great to be
dismissed so casually. Proper Ministerial discussion needed
before decisions are taken which will have a profound impact
in Hong Kong.
Finally, a word of concern. The Governor has
understandably bridled at the peremptory tone with which
Mr Terence Brack (AUS (General Finance)) has tried to summon
the Financial Secretary, Sir Piers Jacobs, to London. This is no way to treat a senior colonial administrator in the middle of preparing his annual budget (to be given in early
March).
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