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FM HONG KONG 150816Z DEC 81
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 1127 OF 15 DECEMBER
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FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF LETTER FROM SIR S Y CHUNG TO THE S OF S. BEGINS
DEAR LORD CARRINGTON,
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MANY THANKS FOR YOUR COURTESY IN LETTING ME KNOW YOUR DECISION TO RECOMMEND TO THE QUEEN THAT SIR EDWARD YOUDE BE APPOINTED AS THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG. WITH THE PERMISSION OF SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, THIS INFORMATION WAS RELATED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE TO MY UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES OF EXCO. WE ALL WELCOME YOUR DECISION AND OFFER OUR FULL SUPPORT TO SIR EDWARD YOUDE. WITH BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS OF THE SEASON. YOURS SINCERELY
S Y CHUNG.
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MACLEHOSE
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