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IN HONG KONG IS SO LIBERAL. THE GOVERNOR DID SUGGEST THE POSSIBILITY OF PUTTING THE TWO N.C.N.A. AND OTHER JOURNALISTS INTO AN OPEN PRISON. THERE MAY, HOWEVER, BE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES: AND IT IS ARGUABLE THAT CERTAIN POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES (E. G. PRISONERS MAY BE LESS ACCESSIBLE TO VISITORS AND LIABLE TO HEAVIER WORK) MAY MORE THAN CANCEL OUT ANY PRESENTATIONAL ADVANTAGES OF SUCH A MOVE WE WOULD WELCOME HONG KONG'S COMMENTS ON THIS SUGGESTION.
5. M.I.F.T. DEALS WITH THE QUESTION OF NEGOTIATING THE RELEASE OF GREY.
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