TNAG-0432-FCO40-497-Administration-of-government-of-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 12

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5.

The only remaining question is whether the break with tradition would hurt the pockets or the pride of those in Hong Kong who have been accustomed to act in a higher post during the leave season. But this is for you rather than for us and we would back up your decision, whatever it was.

Yours cour

Andrew

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

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