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MJ Dinham Esq Government House

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Dear Markin,

GOVERNOR'S 1993 LEGCO ADDRESS

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29 September 1991

1. Copen the Mvm / 291 +)

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Well-judged / Hink.

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game, i understand)

Many thanks for letting me have

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The Governoz

My copy of your faxed letter of 27 Septenter ketta only arrived late yesterday afternoon; Jay in replying.

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First, may I say that in general I found this si admirable and well-balanced draft which covers the

necessary ground very well. For good reasons the passages devoted to China, and relations to China are more extensive than in any previous Governor's address I can recall. most of these passages are couched in language to which Crese would find it difficult to take serious exception: and there are some passages they should welcome.

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But we are not living in a sensible world. second general point is that given the events of the past year, and the Governor's need to have regard for nis political constituencies in Hong Kong and westminster au well as for Chinese sensitivities, the Chinese official machine would be likely to mount a propaganda offensive against almost anything he might say about curre China-related issues in his address. I am quit that they will do so whatever amendments are current draft. Nonetheless, I assume that Governor's aims is to avoid handing the Ch. which to beat us, or excuses to break off ✨ pinning the blame on the British. It is i that we have looked at the address, tearing in mind nor only the importance of individual points out also their cumulative effect.

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