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CONFIDENTIAL
TO ROUTINE BTC HONG KONG TELNO CREDA 226 OF 19 DECEMBER 1974.
FOR KINNEAR FROM MISS WELCH.
MY LETTER OF 18 DECEMBER WHICH YOU WILL NOT YET HAVE
RECEIVED ENVISAGED VISIT TO HONG KONG BY MR ERIC DEAKINS, PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE (TRADE) OVER EASTER
WEEKEND.
2.
PLEASE TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS. MR DEAKINS HAS NOW DECIDED
TC SPEND EASTER IN MEXICO. HE IS LIKELY TO PASS THROUGH HONG
KONG EN ROUTE FROM CHINA TO MEXICO ON GOOD FRIDAY 28 MARCH, PROBABLY ARRIVING IN HONG KONG AT 10.15 BY RAIL FROM CANTON,
AND DEPARTING BY 14.30 FLIGHT TO VANCOUVER EN ROUTE TO MEXICO.
3.
PRESUMABLY WE CAN TAKE IT THAT MINISTER'S BRIEF TRANSIT
THROUGH HONG KONG WOULD CAUSE NO OFFENCE THERE, GIVEN
NEAR-IMPOSSIBILITY OF ARRANGING A WORTHWHILE PROGRAMME OF
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS OVER A HOLIDAY WEEKEND ?
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