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COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TO HONG KONG
TELNO. 1851
(D.T.D.)
7 SEPTEMBER, 1967 (HW 3 22/27)
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FROM HALL FOR GASS.
YOUR LETTER OF 29 AUGUST: LORD SHEPHERD'S VISIT.
PROVIDED FINAL DECISIONS CAN BE MADE IN TIME, TRENCH WISHES TO ANNOUNCE MINISTER'S VISIT AT PRESS CONFERENCE ON ARRIVAL ON
22 SEPTEMBER. WE THINK THIS IS RIGHT. WOULD YOU STILL PREFER EARLIER ANNOUNCEMENT IF THIS WERE POSSIBLE (PARA 3 OF YOUR TEL NO 1225 REFERS)?
2. WILL REPLY TO YOUR LETTER NEXT WEEK AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MINISTER.
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