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for Home Affairs was asked whether the Hong Kong Government was uneasy about Mr Adley's visit. However the Secretary's replies could not be interpreted in the way reported to Mr Adley.

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5. This story has now surfaced in the Times of 8 November.

If

questioned on this, or at any other time before or during Mr Adley's

visit, News Department and the Hong Kong Government will simply say that they are aware of no evidence to support such an allegation.

R D Clift

8 November 1983

Hong Kong Department

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