All this time and still you don't realize, what HK radar is doing is confirming that you have the latest ATIS by repeating the code so to make sure you have all the information included in it, otherwise what is the point of just giving you the code??? You're supposed to give the code on initial contact befor he/she does, it's you not giving it that forces them to give it.
Radar is long before App.
Vol 2 Part 2 clearly say " On contact WITH APP." Not as clued up as you thought hu??
I think this is just a wind up, hate to think that this guy might have the power to do ERAS.