stance by securing the return of his
wireless and telephone. There has been no
significant progress on either of these
aspects. The West German correspondent in
Peking applied to visit Mr. Grey but this was
refused. Soundings among other missions
revealed an anxiety not to become involved
on Mr. Grey's behalf (Peking telegram No.
524). As regards the conditions of Mr.
Grey's detention, the Chinese revealed in
the interview with the Counsellor on 18 May
that Mr. Grey now had a slightly extended
freedom of movement in his own house and
had recently written at least one letter
home (which we know to have arrived in London).
However, the principal suggestions that were
canvassed during conversations with the
Governor of Hong Kong in London regarding
possibly improvements in the conditions of
Communist prisoners in Hong Kong, which
might encourage the Chinese to reciprocate
in the case of Mr. Grey, were subsequently
rejected as impracticable (Hong Kong
telegram No. 591).
7•
I am satisfied that the undertakings to
explore other possible patterne has been
fulfilled and that we shall make no progress
on visits to Mr. Grey until a further round
of special visits is permitted in Hong Kong.
In his telegram No. 587 Sir D. Hopson remarks
that it is two months since the last visit td
Mr. Grey. It will soon be the anniversary of
his detention: and it happens that his birth-
day falls on 15 July. This will represent
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