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itself.
16.After
er full consideration
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therefore I have come to the conclusion
that the best course will be for the
continue to
Hong Kong Govt. to issue leases in the Λ
New Territories on the most reasonable
ころ
I am not sure
that it
lais
was intended to
say
at present ? Botter
heave it till the occasion
Hlory
arises. MB.
Omit. If they protest
They will do so through
に
the diplomatic channel
G.G.
78
107 317.20
business terms, on the assumption that
future
the Govt. of the New Territories,
whether British or Chinese, will always
be such as will administer the
Territories in a business-like spirit.
In arriving at this conclusion, I am
not unmindful of the possibility that
protests may be made by the Chinese
authorities if it should come to their
knowledge that leases have been granted
in the New Territories which purport
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to nure for a longer term than the
unexpired period of the lease from
China.
To any such objections, however
it will always be open to H.M.G. to
reply that these are obligations under-
taken in the interest of the New
Territories which H.M.G.must insist on
their