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TELEGRAM NUMBER 7 OF 17 JANUARY

FROM MARCH

DOT CREDA 5 AND CREDA 9: VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE. 1. PLEASE ADVISE CLARK OF INFORMATION DEPARTMENT THAT I PROPOSE TO HOLD MY LUNCH AT KELLET VIEW GIVEN THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S DEPARTURE BY CX711 FOR SINGAPORE IS NOT UNTIL 16.30 HOURS.

2. I CAN ALSO CONFIRM THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS CONTENT TO TRAVEL TO BOULDER LODGE BY HELICOPTER FOR HIS LUNCH WITH KADOORIE.

I SHALL BRING WITH ME A COPY OF THE SECRETARY OS STATE'S SPEECH WHICH WILL BE A MAJOR POLICY STATEMENT AIMED AT MAXIMUM PUBLICITY.

3. PLEASE ADVISE MY WIFE THAT I SHALL RETURN AS PLANNED BY BA3 WITH ETA KAI TAK AT 15.40 ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

CARRINGTON

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