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arena. The fact that from time to time

decisions are taken by HNG which appear

to be (and indeed sometimes are) against

the Colony's own/best interests, does not

mean that Hong Kong's case has gone by

default. It never goes by default and a

great deal of infighting takes place on Hong Kong's behalf which, for obvious reasons, cannot be allowed to appear pn

the surface.

Hong Kong Department

Britain in January 1972

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