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MIKE HORNE (BIS NEW YORK) KINDLY SENT US THE TEXT OF AN EDITORIAL WHICH APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES ON 4 JANUARY ENTITLED 'WHAT DEMOCRATS OWE HONG KONG''.

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2. THE EDITORIAL MAKES NO NEW POINTS, AND WE ARE NOT INCLINED, SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS, TO RESPOND TO IT.

3. HOWEVER, WE WONDER WHETHER IT MIGHT NOT BE DESIRABLE TO TRY TO GET SOMETHING MORE POSITIVE INTO THE NEW YORK TIMES BEFORE TOO LONG. WE HAVE NO PARTICULARLY STRONG VIEWS ON AUTHORSHIP, NOR ON WHAT THEME WOULD BE MOST APPROPRIATE. BUT WE THINK WE SHOULD KEEP THE IDEA IN MIND AND LOOK OUT FOR A SUITABLE PEG. THE FORTHCOMING VISIT OF LORD CAITHNESS TO HONG KONG, FOR EXAMPLE, MIGHT PROVIDE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

4. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS.

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