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of pulling the wool over

eyes.

the Hong Kong people's

DAVID LEY:

How do you think his appointment will be received

in Peking?

PHILIP BOWRING:

Well, I think they'll be very pleased there because

they know him. They know him as a skilled diplomat

but also someone who is, I think, very anxious

to keep on very good terms with Peking.

DAVID LEY:

Now with ten years to go before sovereignty does

revert to China, what is the task head for Sir

David Wilson?

PHILIP BOWRING:

Well, I think the first task really is to get

a grip on his administration in Hong Kong which

is really rather more important, I think, at the