GR 95
PRIORITY CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 250345Z
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I MUST MAKE SOME REASSURING REFERENCE TO CHINA IN MY ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON 6 OCTOBER. I PROPOSE THE
FOLLOWING:-
BEGINS
MORE THAN UPON TREE SUR
THIS REVIEW COMES AT A TIME WHEN THE DEATH OF PREMIER CHOU EN-LAI AND NOW OF THE TOWERING FIGURE OF CHAIRMAN MAO HAVE LEFT A GAP AND A SENSE OF GREAT PERSONAL LOSS. BUT THEY BUILT TO LAST IN MANY FIELDS, AND NOT LEAST IN THE FIELD OF FOREIGN RELATIONS AND THERE ARE SUCCESSORS TO CARRY ON THEIR WORK.
ANGLO-CHINESE RELATIONS HAVE CONTINUED TO BE EXCELLENT DURING THE PAST YEAR, AND WITHIN THEM SO HAVE CONTACTS OVER HONG KONG WHICH HAVE BEEN FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. SO DO NOT LET ANYONE
MISINTERPRET THE PASSING OF THESE GREAT MEN: THE FUTURE LIKE
THE PAST IS BRIGHT.
ENDS
GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS BY 29 SEPTEMBER.
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MRLARMOUR MR CORTAZZI
MR MALE
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