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ground, with the blessing of the
to explox the
Embassy
FO. & the
in China -
to whom thi
the
ld affect"
finishing touches o the kudos could go exploration were successful. They could indifference, if the exploration were unsuccessful
Personally.
I can't imagine a fier approach to the general question of Hong Kong than that offered by the furtition of the University. If the Chinese prefer hostility to great gifts +friendship the timesity question it would be they shot we who would be wade to appear churlish. Let the try.
take place
on
over
-out"
favorable issues &ground which
& let success lead on to the
suits us greater issue in
good atmosphere, in which
we would be assured of good friends & advance publicity.
If the F.O. delays too long they may be forced to give battle on ground chosen
by their opponents, who might prefer the approach via the Leased Tarihinies