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FO/HO 019/24
00 HONG KONG (PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR)
HKA 431/393/6 (34
26 SEP 1979
DESK OFFICER
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GR 100
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CONFIDENTIAL
STAFF IN CONFIDENCE
DESK BY 250130Z
FM FCO 241210Z SEP 79
TO IMMEDIATE PEKING
TELNO 550 OF 24 SEP
INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR ONLY.
PERSONAL FOR AMBASSADOR FROM CORTAZZI
1. THE QUEEN HAS APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF
SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE'S APPOINTMENT AS GOVERNOR
AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF HONG KONG UNTIL APRIL 1982.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN THESE TERMS IS TO BE MADE BY
MR BLAKER AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG TOMORROW (25 SEPTEMBER) AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A PARALLEL ANNOUNCEMENT HERE.
2. YOU MAY, IF YOU THINK IT APPROPRIATE, GIVE THE CHINESE ADVANCE WARNING OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
CARRINGTON
C.C, HKPF/MACKEHOSE/M.
PS/Pus Chief Clerk *O FED.
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