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6. THERE IS NOW A GOOD CHANCE OF RETURN TO NORMALITY BUT THE INTERDICTED MEN HAVE BEEN THE ORGANISING FORCE, AND THEY STILL HAVE CONSIDERABLE PRESTIGE AMONG SOME OF THEIR COLLEAGUES

RECAUSE OF THE DEGREE OF SUCCESS THEY HAVE ACHIEVED, AND SO

ARE CAPABLE OF SWAYING FUTURE EVENTS.

MACLEHOSE

FILES HK&GD (5)

OPA

NEWS DEPT

PS

FS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

FS/PUS

SIR A DUFF

MR CORTAZZI

MR MURRAY

MR STRATTON

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H K GOVT OFFICE

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