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FOR ACTING GOVERNOR FROM PRIVATE SECRETARY, BUCKINGHAM PALACE
.1.
FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN:-
BEGINS: 'PRINCE PHILIP AND I WERE DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN
OF THE DEATH IN PEKING OF SIR EDWARD YOUDE. HE HAS SERVED
HONG KONG WELL AND HIS COUNTRY WITH GREAT DISTINCTION.
HIS GUIDANCE WILL BE VERY MUCH MISSED DURING THE NEXT FEW
CRUCIAL YEARS IN HONG KONG.
ELIZABETH R.'
ENDS.
2.
WE
THE QUEEN WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD REPRESENT HER
AT THE PUBLIC CREMATION. COULD YOU KINDLY ARRANGE FOR A WREATH
FROM THE QUEEN AND THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH IF APPROPRIATE?
WILL SEND RIBBON AND CARD WITH MR. RENTON.
HOWE
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