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OFFICIAL CHINESE REPRESENTATION IN HONG KONG
1. The discussion on this subject between the Secretary of
State and Chi Peng-fei in June passed off reasonably well. Chi
accepted what the Secretary of State had to say, but put us on
notice that the subject would come up again during the Prime
Minister's visit to China.
2. We have consulted Peking and Hong Kong for their views on
how we should brief the Prime Minister. Mr Royle may wish to
remind himself of what Sir John Addis said in his letter of
6 August, and see Sir Hugh Norman-Walker's comments on that
letter.
3. We have drafted a reply to Sir John Addis saying that we
do not agree with his recommendations that we should brief the
Prime Minister to probe Chinese intentions both on the
representation issue and on the future of Hong Kong.
4. Mr Royle will wish to reassure Sir Murray MacLehose that
we see no reason to change our policy on this issue. He might
ask how the Governor's contacts are developing with the Head of
NCNA and other Chinese officials in Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department
7 September 1973
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