TNAG-2956-FCO40-4233-Hong-Kong-trial-of-Lorrain-Osman--Malaysian-businessman-1993 — Page 13

GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

MON 16 AUG 23 NÚME

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We said in our Telno 1319 that we did not expect much interest from the Hong Kong press in Osman's release. In fact, perhaps because of the Observer article, some interest seems to be developing. We now think that local media coverage of the event over the next few days could be considerable.

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(John Ashton)

Acting Political Adviser

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