3.
(1) BOTH SIDES WILL BE VERY SECRETIVE UNTIL THE LAST
MINUTE.
(11) BOTH SIDES WILL MAKE CONTINUAL VAGUE, REASSURING
NOISES UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE (QUOTE RELATIONS NEVER
BETTER UNQUOTE MACLEHOSE: QUOTE INVESTORS, PUT YOUR
HEARTS AT EASE UNQUOTE · DENG XIAOPING: QUOTE POSITIVE VIEW
OF PROSPECTS UNQUOTE BLAKER)
(111) THE FINAL TAKEOVER WILL BE VERY SUDDEN AND TOTALLY WITH
OUT CONSULTATION OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.
I ENDORSE MY PREVIOUS ADVICE, WHICH IS THAT WE SHOULD
IGNORE IT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. IF PRESSED, WHICH IS MOT UNLIKELY,
WE WILL STICK TO TRADIONAL GUIDELINES IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE FUTURE. COPIES WILL BE DESPATCHED BY EXPRESS AIRMAIL
TO YOU TODAY.
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