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CHINA'S) AT HIGH PRICES, AND HAD ACCUMMULATED THE REVENUE IN GOVERNMENT COFFERS. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S POLICY OF AWARDING FRANCHISES, ITS INVESTMENT POLICIES AND THE TAX LEVY ON BETTING

WERE ALL DESIGNED TO REAP HUGE BENEFITS. IF NOT FOR THE PURPOSES

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OF INVASION AND LOOTING'' SAID LI, WHY DID BRITAIN COMME ALL TRIS WAY TO OCCUPY A PART OF CHINESE TERRITORY. BEFORE LIBERATION

(M.E. 1949) BRITAIN HAD TAKEN AWAY AN INCALCULABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND MATERIALS FROM CHINA.

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