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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON TELNO 45 OF
12 JANUARY 1978.
FOR BRAY FROM WIGGHAM.
JX HK TELNO 38: POLICE ADVISERS.
1. PRESS COMMENT HAS CONTINUED TO BE FAVOURABLE, WITH GOOD
COVERAGE YESTERDAY AND TODAY. EDITORIALS VIRTUALLY WITHOUT EXCEPTION WELCOME THE MOVE AS TIMELY (OR NOT BEFORE TIME).
THIS LINE ALSO ECHOED IN INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY SPOKESMEN
INCLUDING ELSIE, BERNACCHI, DING). TELEX PRESS COMMENTS TO YOU
IN USUAL DAILY ROUNDUP.
2. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT CRANE AGREES TO BRIEF PRESS CONFERENCE ON
ARRIVAL. WE CAN MEET JUST BEFOREHAND AND BRING HIM UP TO DATE ON
PRESS COMMENT AND GIVE HIM LIST OF LIKELY OR POSSIBLE QUESTIONS.
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