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Date:
15 December 1992
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Mr Hum
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Morris, Hong Kong Department
Mr
Morris,
CALL BY MR YAXLEY, HONG KONG COMMISSIONER, TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER
1.
His Mr Yaxley called on the Minister this morning. purpose was primarily to pass on his impressions following his recent visit to Hong Kong. Superficially, it had been
this is why the recent very quiet for the last 10 days; poll had shown an upsurge in the Governor's popularity. He thought that the community was polarized rather than
It would be wrong divided; this was true for all sectors. to give the impression that they were jittery, that was the don't knows"?) not the right word. However, it would well fit if there
were any serious threats eg to the water supply or any PLA manoeuvres on the border.
An interest distriction' (but whose alon
2.
Other points which Yaxley mentioned are as follows:
he did not think the recent furore had effected the "real" economy. Stock and property markets have fallen but were due for a fall anyway.
similar to the
he thought the Chinese would have to put the brakes on their economy next year way they did in 1988 - simply to stop their economy overheating. This would have a knock-on effect in Hong Kong but nothing spectacular;
there was some disappointment in Hong Kong with the line taken by Murray Maclehose in the House of Lords debate last week.
Sir Percy Craddock is now p.n.g. in certain circles in Hong Kong, particularly amongst the political advisers staff;
the Hong Kong Government wish to increase the number of MP's visiting to about 30.
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