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TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 10 OF 4 JANUARY.
YOUR TELEGRAM NO 966
RECEIVED IN
REGISTRY No.51
FROM LAIRD
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT.
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1. WE ARE NOW CONSIDERING BRIEFS. IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL IF YOU
COULD LET US KNOW BY TELEGRAM WHAT SUBJECTS ARE LIKELY TO BE RAISED
WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE BOTH BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS AT DISCUSSIONS
ON 14 FEBRUARY AND BY PRESS ON HIS DEPARTURE. ARE THERE ANY
PARTICULAR MATTERS WHICH YOU CONSIDER COULD WITH ADVANTAGE BE
COVERED IN BRIEF STATEMENT TO BE MADE TO PRESS ON ARRIVAL? IS THERE
ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR WHICH YOU YOURSELF WISH TO DISCUSS?
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PS TO MR. ROYLE
SIR L. MONSON
SIR S. TOMLINSON MR. WILFORD
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