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possibility of circumstances arising which might necessitate

the withdrawal by His Majesty's Government of their exclusive

support from the British Group in the Six Power Syndicate may

be treated as strictly confidential, and that no indication

that any change of policy is pending may for the present be

conveyed to the Hongkong Government.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

SOTEER

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