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to that.

Ques.

Ans.

What are the requirements?

"ell I haven't seen them yet and this

is what I really mean to imply that we are expecting

a British request of a more detail plan.

Ques.

What are the major points of your

discussion with the P.S.?

Áns.

Governor wanted me to soc what the

problems are in Hong Kong and really want me to

see how depondent Hong Kong is on trade relations

and how absolutely imperative it is there for

Hong Kong to maintain her trade relation.

The

two wishes are of considerable topical importance

here as you know as a result of British entry of

generalized preferences.

Ques.

Hong hung?

Ans.

Can you tell us about your visit to

I came to Hong Kong on my way to Japan

at the invitation of the Hong Long Government in

order to see for myself how thriving but also how dependent Hong Kong is on the basis of its

trade relation.

ques.

I understand there is a discussion with

the Financial Secretary, Sir John Cowperthwaite;

could you tell us about this?

Ans.

We have very amicble

discussion in which

we very largely took the opportunity to explore some

of the problems of Hong Kong and to inform me; so

much of it was in many ways not discussion but

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