an agreement to avoid consequent loss to
legitimate trade, and possibly even
organised boycott or other form of
political disturbance which would
adversely affect British relations with
China generally.
Whether or not Hong Kong could secure
an extraneous quid pro quo as part of
an a reement would depend on degree of
importance which Chinese
authorities
attach to the question, but if it can
be ascertained that failing agreement
a "blockade" will be established the
Colonial Government would probably
consider it advisable to abandon
attempt to obtain extraneous conces-
sion.
It seems premature to consider wheter
an agreement might pave the way for
a future political union since a
desire
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