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DEFENCE BOMBSHELL
INGKONG IS to be asked to pay many more millions of dollars a year towards
ilitary defence costs, informed sources said today.
A new agreement between Hongkong and Britain is now under consideration in London.
And details will probably bd released the next few
months.
Hongkong's annual contribution under the last four-year defence agreement ran to about $58 million a year.
A massive rise is predicted under the new agreement.
This could mean Hongkong paying Britain another $10 to $14 million a year.
An increase in also expected in payments towards a services* capital works programme.
SECRECY
Under the old agreement, this was about $30 million spread over the four-year period. There is tight secrecy at the moment on all
details of the new agreement and no-one in Hongkong is prepared to say much.
It's believed that Commander British Forces, Lt-Gen Sir Richard War, will hold talks on the new defence agreement during his
current visit to Britain.
spokesman said Sir Ministry of Defence
A Joint Services Richard is meeting
experts in London.
Colonel saves Queen from flying ball
QUEEN Elizabeth had a narrow escape from injury yesterday when a wooden polo ball flew in her direction.
The incident happened in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Tee Queen was watching her husband, Prince Palip, in action when a mis-hit sent the bail flying into the Royal enclosure.
Col Gerald Leigh, a Guards officer, spotted the QUEEN Elizabeth danger and jumped ba frout of the Queen.
The ball struck kta on the leg.
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