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British Commercial stake);

The Chinese Ambassador, Ma Yuzhen. An initial meeting.

could be a courtesy call and need not get into substance.

7. I would be inclined to fend off requests to see you

from heads of the major British companies with interests in

Hong Kong, at least for the first few days. Mr Henry

Keswick is likely to be particularly importunate. Jardines have an agenda which is very much their own on Hong Kong, and it may be wise to leave him until you are more fully

briefed on the detail.

PF Ricketts

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