251.
We cannot send a despatch raising such a question, without an expression of opinion.
This is not practical politics, & the many has been telling himself sérieux all through.
25 R C. O. 25517 Rec'd 19 JUL 04 Government House.
132 17 June 1984.
I have the honour to suggest to you the first opportunity of sounding the Chinese Government & revert the question.
Certainly - Sir M. Nathan will review & include it of course if he thinks there is anything in it.
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New Kowloon and the New Territories into a cession in perpetuity.
The Right Honourable Alfred Lyttelton KC, M.P.
A. M. Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
obvious