IT WAS WITH DEEP CONCERN THAT I RECEIVED MY FRIEND'S MESSAGE OF 13 NOVEMBER THROUGH HIS EXCELLENCY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER TODAY 12 NOVEMBER. AS A MATTER OF FACT FOLLOWING MYXMEETING WITH MR DAVIDSON ON TUESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER, A TELEX WAS SENT TO
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INVITE MR FLETCHER-COOKE TO VISIT BRUNET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THIS MONTH. A REPLY HAS SINCE BEEN RECEIVED TO SAY THAT THE EARLIEST THAT HE CAN LEAVE LONDON IS ON 25TH NOVEMBER WHICH WOULD MEAN THAT HE WOULD BE ARRIVING IN BRUNEI ON SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER.
IN THE LIGHT OF THE ABOVE I EARNESTLY APPEAL TO MY FRIEND TO ALLOW ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS WITH MY CONSTITUIONAL ADVISER THE VERY IMPORTANT MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THE FUTURE WELL BEING OF MY COUNTRY AND MY PEOPLE AND THE LONGSTANDING CLOSE FRIENDSHIP WHICH EXISTS BETWEEN BRUNEI AND BRITAIN.
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DAVIDSON