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ROLE WOULD BE WORKED OUT WITH THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT HOUSE STAFF AFTER THEY GET TO HONG KONG.

5. WE ARE GETTING QUITE A GOOD MANY PRESS QUERIES ABOUT DETAILS OF THE APPOINTMENTS. THERE MAY WELL THEREFORE BE MORE COVERAGE, AND COMMENTARY TO COME.

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