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IN OPTION (B): WE HAVE DOUBT ABOUT THE ABILITY OF THE HONG KONG PRESS TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF SUCH AN EXERCISE.
4. THE GOVERNOR WILL NO DOUBT WISH TO COMMENT.
EVA
THIS TELEGRAM
WAS NOT ADVANCED
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIKITED
HD/NEWS D
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MP WALKER)
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS
MR DEREK THOMAS
SIR W HARDING MR GOODALL MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
COPIES TO:-
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF TH EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS D
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASST STAFF CABINET OFFICE MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR COLVING CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOK K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST. MR KELLY
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