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chose to emphasise the fact that 22% of the population wishto emigrate and suggest that Hong Kong's future as a financial centre must be in considerable doubt.

3. So far I think we are doing reasonably well, but you may like to bear in mind Grudinski's interest and seek to ensure that his approach remains so positive for us. We shall seek to do the same with Weggel and Glaser. I doubt if much can be done about Frau Stern, but Alex Mineeff in Munich will have a word with the Süddeutsche Zeitung's foreign editor when he has an opportunity.

сс Miss M Bywater

Hong Kong Government Office Brussels

A K Mineeff Esq OBE

Munich

Mrs L Stobbe

Hamburg

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