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reply will get back to Inspector Mitchell and possibly to his

colleagues in Hong Kong. Moreover, it is perfectly true that

for Mr Mitchell to make his calculations on the basis of former

colonial precedents could leave him with a false idea of the

position.

21 April 1980

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R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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