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6. I agree with views expressed in paragraphs 2 and 3. We had already thought of taking up with the Americans a reduction of their use of Hong Kong on the lines you suggest and this will be pursued.
70 It was not in any case intended to make any announcement about the decision to withdraw a major unit (your paragraph 7) till later in the year and, prior to your present troubles, the position was to have been reviewed in June in the light of the situation in China,
8. The return of Parliament next week will give me an opportunity to make a statement on the situation in Hong Kong and to report H.M.G.'s support for the Hong Kong Government's measures to maintain law and order and of our determination to stay in Hong Kong.
9. We naturally hope that a show of firmness in maintaining law and order will not lead to an all-out confrontation with the C.P.G. We ought, however, to be prepared for this possibility and I am sure that you have already planned how you would meet it. I expect Galsworthy can tell me about your contingency planning on his return.
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10. Your telegram No. 698 has just been received. do not at present say anything publicly about your intention to go on leave as this may cause loss of confidence just when the situation seems to be improving, paragraph 4 of your telegram refers.
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