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10. All this, taken together, shows that the Governor is
doing what is reasonably possible in the circumstances of Hong
Kong. Obviously, he says in his telegram, the severest critics
will not be satisfied; but we can justifiably defend his
position now. It may be some time before we receive anything
further from the Chinese authorities on the subject, and even
then it may not be in great detail. Many of the MPs who wrote,
asked us to raise the question in Peking. We have done so.
If we wait any longer for a considered response, there will be
further delay and no certainty of satisfaction at the end.
Recommendation
11. I recommend that we should send definitive replies now to
those MPs who are still in Parliament. I accordingly submit
a draft letter to Mr Tam Dalyell MP. When this is approved I
will submit similar replies to the other Members concerned.
24 April 1974
CC
Sir D Watson
Mr Rushford
S&TD FED
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ACSE
A C Stuart
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean
Dept.
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