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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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