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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 76 OF 8 SEPTEMBER
тор сору
AND TO IMMEDIATE FCO.
PERSONAL FOR ACTING GOVERNOR
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT
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1. WE ARE BEING PRESSED BY BRITISH PRESS CORRESPONDENTS HERE ON
WHETHER OR NOT THE GOVERNOR WILL BE JOINING THE PRIME MINISTER'S
DELEGATION. SEVERAL OF THEM CLAIM TO HAVE CONFIRMATION FROM HONG
KONG THAT HE WILL. WE HAVE DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THESE SUGGESTIONS, BUT GRATEFUL TO KNOW SOON WHEN A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO BE MADE.
2. PLEASE ALSO KEEP US PROMPTLY INFORMED OF LINES BEING TAKEN IN
BRIEFING PRESS (IN LONDON AND HONG KONG) ABOUT THE PRIME
MINISTER'S VISIT.
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