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Comments by individuals
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1.
A clerk of a trading firm in Central District
said that the British Government was totally devoid
of sincerity in giving Hong Kong an "insurance policy."
He regarded Sir Geoffrey Howe's visit as merely a
window-dressing exercise.
2.
A housewife in Tai Koo Shing said that she
saw no point in Sir Geoffrey's visit since he had
adamantly refused to listen to the voice of Hong Kong
people and certainly he needed not travel this far
to buy mangoes.
3.
A clerk of a legal firm in Central District
said that he was disgusted at the
the "warning" issued
by Mr. Robert Adley just before Sir Geoffrey's visit.
4.
A kindergarten teacher in Western District
said that Sir Geoffrey's visit was just a show and
it had achieved nothing more than exposing the
hypocrisy of the British Government.
5
A retired teacher in Eastern District said
the visit was counter-productive and he saw no point
in Sir Geoffrey wasting his
his time and effort to do
something that was bound to cause more hostility
towards the UK Government.
6.
A junior clerk of a bank in Eastern District
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