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CHINESE GOVERNMENT THE IMPORTANCE OF REASSURING PEOPLES' FEARS IN

HONG KONG. IN JULY AND AGAIN IN AUGUST THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR AND

HIS STAFF CONTINUED TO PRESS THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT DURING THE

COURSE OF A NUMBER OF MEETINGS TO BE ALIVE TO THE FEARS OF THE HONG

KONG COMMUNITY AND TO TAKE STEPS TO ALLAY THESE FEARS. CAN

THEREFORE REASSURE EXCO THAT WE HAVE CONSCIENTIOUSLY CARRIED OUT

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG HIN CONVEYING THESE

CONCERNS TO THE CHINESE.

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