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in the employ of the Chinese Government for some
30 years, I believe, and rose to high rank. His
unsought advice on this matter has always impressed
me as significant.
As to who should 'foot the bill' it
is, of course, out of the question that Hong Kong
could raise any sum that would interest the Chinese
As I view it, the issue is in no sense
Government.
of the term a domestic issue but in every sense an
imperial one. Hong Kong has no material interest
other than the furtherance of British trade: as a
?
fortress she is a liability and she has no territorial
assets. If the Treasury's attitude is such as you
...
appear to suggest then we may as well close this
file finally.
yours sincerely
ہے
as. Northest
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