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6. THE QUESTION IS WHETHER THE CASE COULD BE SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED

TO THE CHINESE IN THIS LIGHT: AND IF SO HOW AND WHAT THE

REPERCUSSIONS OF CONTROVERY ON THIS ISSUE WOULD BE IN WESTMINSTER. GIVEN THE INTEREST NOW DEVELOPING HERE IN THE ISSUE IT

COULD SURFACE AT ANY TIME.

7. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR AND PEKING'S VIEWS.

YOUDE

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COPIES TO:- MR ROBERTS

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