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stint in Scotland, Wales, a major local authority or even

Northern Ireland help?). Hong Kong does not need new permanent

expatriate officials; but can we help by temporary secondments while local officials are being trained elsewhere, or to plug

gaps left by expatriates who are leaving Hong Kong early

because their future is uncertain?

5. The other dimension is the London end. We have discussed

with the Governor ways of trying to ensure that London is given advance warning of potentially difficult political issues in Hong Kong. We must not give the impression of "nannying"

Hong Kong, particularly over the next few years. But we can only react sensibly, and give the Hong Kong Administration the support (and sometimes guidance) it needs, if we know what is happening. In a changing political environment there is more.

need for political reporting from Hong Kong. This is not

something which comes naturally to any colonial government,

let alone Hong Kong.

cc:

PS/Mr Luce PS/PUS

Sir W Harding Mr Galsworthy

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D C Wilson