TNAG-0027-FCO40-63-Relations-with-China-1968 — Page 40

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PEKING TELEGRAM NO. 358 TO FOREIGN OFFICE

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There is already considerable surprise (to put it at its lowest) among both Diplomats and Press here that nothing is apparently being done to help Grey. Reuter's in part- icular are being criticised for trying to maintain their "position" in China at expense of Grey. In my view the time has come in this case to put on pressure. Please telegraph your comments before New Year.

Foreign Office pass Hong Kong 185, Rawalpindi M129

Mr. Hopson.

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