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Mr. J.R. Williams
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We have received, under cover of the despatch at () from the Acting Governor of Hong Kong, voluminous representations urging that Sir David Trench's term of office as Governor should be extended. These are collated in the attached volumes, the key to which is as follows:-
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H.M.G.
Flag A Petitions to Her Majesty The Queen Flag B : Flag C
Flag D
stipulated
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Secretary of State where recipient is not
Flag E: Press Comment: letters and editorials Flag F: List of Organisations and individuals
submitting petitions.
The petitions to The Queen must of course be submitted to the Palace. A draft letter to Sir Michael Adeane is attached (Flag G).
3. It is proposed that the Governor should be asked to reply to all other petitions (Flags B - D), on the lines set out in a draft despatch (Flag H).
W.s. Carter
(W.S. Carter) 29 May, 1968