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ROUTINE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE.
TELEGRAM NUMBER 41.
TO HONG KONG. 22 JANÚARY 1970.
(HKD)
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CONFIDENTIAL.
ADDRESSED TO HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 41 OF 22 JANUARY REPEATED.
FOR INFORMATION TO PEKING.
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR.
POSSIBLE VISIT TO HONG KONG.
I AM PLANNING TO VISIT TOKYO IN ORDER TO REPRESENT THE QUEEN AT BRITISH DAY (22 APRIL) DURING EXPO '70 AND ALSO TO HOLD THE ANNUAL TALKS WITH THE JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER. I HAVE NEVER VISITED
HONG KONG AND SHOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO IF THIS COULD BE MANAGED WITHOUT UNDERTAKING A LARGE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENTS (AND SUBJECT TO YOUR ADVICE ABOUT THE RISK OF POSSIBLE TROUBLE IN THE COLONY AND THAT OF THE CHARGE D' AFFAIRES IN PEKING ABOUT POSSIBLE REACTIONS BY THE CHINESE).
2. IF YOU AGREE, I COULD ARRIVE IN HONG KONG ON THE AFTERNOON OF SATURDAY 18 APRIL OR SUNDAY, 19 APRIL, SPEND THE REST OF THE WEEKEND QUIETLY, MEET SENIOR OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS (PERHAPS OVER LUNCH) ON MONDAY, AND FLY ON TO TOKYO ON THE AFTERNOON OF 20 APRIL.
3. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND ADVICE.
STEWART.
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MR. WILFORD
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