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FROM PEKING 290318Z NOV 24
TOP COPY
HKCK 040/57
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RECEIVE
29 NOV 1984
TO IMMEDIATE, FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 2845 OF 29/11/84
INDI
INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
CHINESE PRESS REACTIONS
1. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT
IS THE LEAD STORY ON THE FRONT PAGE OF TODAY'S CHINA DAILY.
IT ALSO FEATURES PROMINENTLY ON THE FRONT PAGE OF PEOPLES
DAILY. THE FOREIGN MINISTRY'S ANNOUNCEMENT IS REPORTED FACTUALLY.
THE ONLY COMMENT IN THE CHINA DAILY IS THAT THE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT IS EXPECTED TO ENDORSE THE HONG KONG AGREEMENIT
WHEN IT IS DEBATED EARLY NEXT MONTH',
EVANS
LIMITED HKD FED
MRWILSON