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29 SEP 1973
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TO ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO, 952 OF 25 SEP 73.
ALAN ELLIS,
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1. WE UNDERSTAND THAT ELLIS WILL BE VISITING HONG KONG FROM 24
SEPTEMBER TO GATHER INFORMATION TO REFUTE THE VIEW OF AN UNNAMED
MP THAT AN EXTERNALLY CONSTITUTED JUDICIAL COMMISION OF ENQUIRY
IS UNNECESSARY TO DEAL WITH THE GRAFT PROBLEM IN HONG KONG.
ELLIS' SUBSIDIARY PURPOSE IS APPARENTLY TO DEFEND THE REPUTATION
OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR WHOM HE EXPRESSES GREAT RESPECT (SEE THE HONG KONG STAR OF 3 SEPTEMBER).
2. YOU MAY WISH TO KEEP AN EYE ON HIM BUT WE WOULD PREFER THAT
HE SHOULD NOT BE TOLD THAT WE HAVE INFORMED YOU OF HIS VISIT.
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