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residual doubts about our motives.

12. Hong Kong public opinion. In close touch. Taken into account.

Role of EXCO central. Governor and EXCO Unofficials again in London.

8-18 October. Richard Luce in Hong Kong 24-28 September.

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Chinese propaganda.

inaccuracies.

Recently less strident. Contradictions,

14. Hong Kong dollar and stock market. Affected by Chinese

propaganda. Recent measures to stabilise Hong Kong dollar. well.

15. Parliamentary interest. Hope delicacy of issue will be

grasped. Important nothing said publicly to affect Hong Kong

confidence and/or complicate negotiations,

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