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announced to Legislative Council on 18th October and public reactions to them, without being too much personally involved in the sort of comment on them that might be asked for if he was here at the time of the speech or very soon after it.
A further point is that of course the weather steadily improves during November.
However, if November is impossible I suggest the best time would be between October 9 and 18. From the time of my return until October 9th I will be very involved in drafting and clearing the speech, and in addition there is the P.M.'s visit, so unless quite unavoidable it would be better if Mr. Royle steered clear of that period.
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