TNAG-0448-FCO40-513-Sterling-assets-and-balance-of-payments-of-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 130

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think it best to leave

this with out further reply.

TO PRIORITY F C O TELEGRAM NUMBER 397 OF 2 APRIL.

PERSONAL FOR YOUDE FROM GOVERNOR.

3/4.

32

YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 317: STERLING GUARANTEE.

I THINK WE MUST LET THE EXPERTS AND LAWYERS ARGUE THIS OUT

AS WE TOO ARE ACCOUNTABLE ALBEIT TO THE HONG KONG TAX-PAYER.

ON OUR SIDE WE WILL TRY TO ESCHEW DRAMA THOUGH WE FEEL EXTREMELY

AGGRIEVED.

MACLEHOSE

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