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า SR Smith

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Thank you for your minute.

No presentation to the Polytechnic has in fact been made. However, it is true that I lood has agreed that 3 million should be committed in respect of providing equipment and books for the Polytechnic. The case was made on political grounds.

3. I attach several papers which will give you the history of this. These are:

J (1)

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(ii)

A letter from the Dinancial Secretary, Hong Kong, Nr Haddon-Vave, dated 17 august with onclosures;

Cix D Vetsoa's ninuto of 10 October to Kr King:

(iii) Mr King's reply of 24 October to Er wilford;

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(v)

FCC telegram No 93% of 1 November to Hong Kong, hy latter of 1 December to hr i v J Jones.

I hope this clarifies the position.

4 December 1972

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