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"the Generalissing this Circle have decided
to welcome the British back in Hongkong, though they will press for the rete of
neay the Leased Peritones. But
Hendency
any
to selfish exploitation of Ht in the British interest would be bitterly resented opposed - not only by the Chinese, but by the Americans sall the other hations who are intensely interested in 1th. as an international host & Emporium of internationa trade, It was assumed that if the British
back to restore HK. in the
would
shirit
до
of
the U.N.O. & the new Times. so there would be coopustion two serious. opposition & the Chinese Cabinet realized the
If
great prachcal advantages of cooperation based ow
Britis
the occupation of
HK. their stake there.
Opposition was nevertheless strong. KMT. Left Wing Circles, and the Chinese in the Phillipines were particularly active in fostering anti-British Information
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