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NEWS DEPT. CONSULAR DEPT. SIR J. JOHNSTON.
M.I.P.T: Grey.
Following from Galsworthy.
The proposed reply is as follows:
"The Chinese have indicated that if certain
newsworkers in prison in Hong Kong are released
they will restore Mr. Grey's freedom of movement.
Under normal circumstances all the newsworkers in
question will be released with full remission by
early October.
The Chinese have given no indication about
the other British subjects, some of whom they
allege have violated Chinese law.*
2. As you will see, the reply follows closely the
terms of the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires' statement
to Moreton on 19 May (my telegrams Noa. 179 and 180
to Peking). In dealing with supplementaries we
intend to avoid commenting on whether we believe
this to represent a firm assurance on the part of
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