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DOES THIS MEAN MR RENTON WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HONG KONG?

NOT AT ALL. IT MEANS ONLY THAT A DECISION IS YET TO BE

TAKEN BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON DIVISION OF MINISTERIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES.

WILL MR RENTON/OTHER MINISTERS CARRY OUT MR LUCE'S PLANS TO VISIT

HONG KONG

CANNOT SAY UNTIL MINISTERIAL REPONSIBILITIES DECIDED.

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HONG KONG WILL NO DOUBT TAKE EARLY

OPPORTUNITY TO GO THERE.

HOWE

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DR WILSON

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