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COLONIAL SECRETARIAT
LOWER ALBERT ROAD
HONG KONG
28th January, 1967.
Dear Bunny,
In connection with the forthcoming visit of the Secretary
of State I am sure I shall be asked what is the correct pronunciation
of his surname, Bowden as in rainbow or Bowden as in bow-wow. No-one
here seems to be certain and the current B.B.C. pronunciation card
held by Radio Hong Kong doesn't help. Could you give a firm ruling?
I am sorry we shan't be seeing you too but expect you are
only too glad to be out of it. I will look in when on leave in
May unless the great visit brings on another heart attack!
your sincerely
Coli-
(C. Peel Yates)
Director of Protocol
W.S. Carter, Esq., C.V.O.,
Hong Kong & West Indies Department, Commonwealth Office,
Church House,
Great Smith Street,
LONDON, S.W.1.
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