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THERE IS A CURIOUS REPORT IN THE ORIENTAL DAILY NEWS TODAY (27 FEBRUARY) WHICH CLAIMS TO BE A SPECIAL DESPATCH FROM THEIR ''CORRESPONDENT ATTACHED TO THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT'' (PROBABLY ROSEMARY LANGFORD). IT SAYS THAT THE CHINESE SIDE DEMANDED TO HAVE GREATER SAY AND POWERS IN RESPECT OF THE SCALE AND PROGRESS OF THE NEW AIRPORT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE THE TENDERS FOR THE NEW AIRPORT PROJECT AND A SAY IN DECIDING WHICH INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ARE TO TAKE PART IN THE PROJECT IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS.
2. THIS REPORT IS OF COURSE WAY OFF BEAM. BUT I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT FIND IT INTERESTING TO KNOW WHAT IS APPARENTLY COMING OUT OF AT LEAST ONE CHANNEL IN LONDON.
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