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(a) ordering him to go on leave forthwith
under E.R.1176, preferably on medical
grounds; or
(b) instructing him to return to U.K.
forthwith for discussion of his
future with Commonwealth Office.
If you decided to proceed as at (b), you have
our authority to state that he is required to
return to London on ministerial instructions.
4. Should he refuse to leave Hong Kong under
either (a) or (b), you could interdict him
pending disciplinary proceedings for refusing
to obey an order.
to obey only
an order. This should of
be done, as a last resort,
5.
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Publicity will obviously require very
careful handling, both within and outside
Hong Kong, so as not to present any more flank
to the Communists than is strictly unavoidable.
Please concert with us terms of your announce-
ment.
In publicity here we will stress in
background guidance that Eates was in command
until mid-June and has complete confidence of
the police, government and public in Hong Kong
and of Secretary of State.
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