TNAG-1039-FCO40-1289-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 65

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27 July, 1981

R D Clift Esq

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Thank you for your letter of 9 July about a conversation you and Robin McLaren had with John Wu of Trafalgar.

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Of course one can understand the developer

I have been doing the agitating for a quick decision. same. But, given the size and complexity of the project, the environment side of the government did well in getting an Exco paper ready as quickly as they did.

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You will remember from earlier letters (e.g. mine of 23 February) that John Wu has been pressing his case on Tin Shui Wai, including leading us up the garden

In March I path about leases, with great assiduity.

had to take him to task for passing to the FS, through an intermediary, letters to the NCNA about the Hong Kong Government's attitude to leases etc. in such a way that he would almost certainly have sought to say that his odd ideas had the backing of the government.

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I would not wish to suggest that he gets a But I think it completely cold shoulder in London. would be wise to treat him with caution.

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