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TELELETTER
RJT MCLAREN, POLITICAL ADVISER, HONG KONG
FROM:
FILE REF: S(GD) 3/35
DATE: 10 JUNE 1983
FOLLOWING FOR: R D CLIFT ESQ, HKGD, FCO
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RECEIVED IN ASS DAY NO. 51
17 JUN 1983.
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COPIED TO:
A C GALSWORTHY ESQ, PEKING
INDEX
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
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Action Taken
1. WE HAVE HEARD FROM DAVID NEWBIGGING THAT HENRY KESWICK
FOUND HIMSELF SEATED NEXT TO THE NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR
AT DE LA RUE'S ANNUAL DINNER FOR CUSTOMERS EARLIER THIS WEEK.
DURING THE COURSE OF CONVERSATION THE AMBASSADOR APPARENTLY
TOLD KESWICK ABOUT THE PRIME MINISTER'S LETTER TO ZHAO AND
MOST OF THE KEY POINTS IN IT.
2. ! REPORT THIS IN CASE YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THE STORY FROM
KESWICK HIMSELF. NEWBIGGING HAD IT IN A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
WITH KESWICK AND OBVIOUSLY DID NOT PRESS FOR DETAILS.
3. IT LOOKS VERY MUCH AS THOUGH THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN LONDON
WILL CONTINUE TO BE A SOURCE OF LEAKS.
SIGNED: RJT MCLAREN