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IMMEDIATE PEKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Tel. No. 994
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 994 of 2 August. Repeated for information to Hong Kong (Immediate) and POLAD Singapore.
Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1582 to Hong Kong: Communist Press,
My own reaction to Hong Kong telegram No. 1112 was much as yours. I see advantage in any action being comprehensive, effective and swift. Otherwise there will be a long drawn-out propaganda campaign.
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2. As regards "provocation" to Peking I agree the difference is likely to be marginal. It is even possible that the Chinese would find it easier to swallow a short sharp measure (after an initial scream) than a long drawn-out affair. quite impossible to predict in present circumstances what Chinese reaction would be. With their present internal pre- occupations it might be limited to a very angry protest.
Mr. Hopson
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