TNAG-0380-FCO40-426-Sterling-assets-and-balance-of-payments-of-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 41

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至二點四零五———八零。新的保障把每英 無續保障英鎊的决定宣佈後,英镑進一步跳 的價格即上升至二點三五五零美元左右。 在倫敦市場上,上述銀行採取行動後,英鎊 四二三五——四五美元跌了近四分华美元。

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WAH KIU YAT PO

W. K. Y P. 8-9-13

Wah Kin yat boo 8-9-73.

The problem of reaching a lasting solution on the Sterling reserves

© the new guarantes by Britain is

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unilateral

The new rate of $2.42 in the guarantes is worthless because of the weakness of the sterling and the devaluation of the vs dollar itself

3 British Treasury

is unwilling to maken. lasting arrangements with Hong Kong and when the six-month period over they may propose new tricks to retain Hong Kong's reserves deposited

there.

It is Hadden - Cave and his aides' responsibility to bargain a lasting arrangement which is to Hong Kong's advantage.

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