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Hong Kong group of 101 observers had come as individuals, as individuals, as individuals, as individuals

Mr. Tang added that it had been a pretty poor attempt to try to put Sir. S. Y. Chung in his place, it cut no ice

with the majority of the Hong Kong persons present.

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In subsequent discussion some of the pro-China members in the Hong Kong group thought that Sir S. Y.'s comment on the basic law was a mistake. Most of the Hong Kong invitees

considered that he had made a valid point which needed to be

made and had used the occasion of the Banquet with typical frankness to say his piece. They supported him.

(L. M. Davies)

Secretary (General Duties)

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