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The Press Conference given in Hong Kong by Lord Nathan Minister of Civil Aviation, was prominently reported in all the leading papers.
The National Times of September 19th welcomed the appointment of Mr. Heathcote-Smith as Political Advisor to the Hong Kong Government, as this would remedy the former lack of liaison between Hong Kong and China. Hitherto negotiations between Hong Kong and China had been conducted through the circuitous channels of the Colonial Office and Foreign Office. The appointment of the Chinese Special Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong had suggested to the British Government the need for a special Liaison Officer.
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The National Times of September 18th urged Great Britain to evacuate Palestine.
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