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There has been some criticism in the left-wing press that

Sir J Bremridge's speech sought to argue that Hong Kong's economy

could not survive without British administration. This was actually

not mentioned in the speech, which was studiously non-political,

except for a mild reference to the "maintenance of steady and

consistent Government policies". He was also criticised for not doing enough to support the Hong Kong dollar by economic means.

6.

ESID have been consulted on this minute.

22 September 1983

Mr Cliff.

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R D Clift

Hong Kong Department

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