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I RECOMMEND THAT WE SUGGEST SHIFTING THE VISIT TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE
TO THE FIRST HALF OF THE MORNING OF 20 JANUARY. THIS WILL MAKE
SUNDAY'S SIGHTSEEING A LITTLE LESS INTENSIVE.
FOR THE TIMING OF THE MEETING WITH BP IN CANTON, WE SHOULD LIKE
TO SUGGEST 1530, TO ALLOW A FULL HOUR'S DISCUSSION WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THAT AND OTHER COMPANIES. PERHAPS BTC HONG KONG
COULD CONFIRM THAT THIS WOULD BE APPROPRIATE AND ACCEPTABLE TO BP.
8.
(YOUR TELNO 11) WE SHALL COMMENT TOMORROW. WE HAVE DRAFTED
A PRELIMINARY TEXT OF A SPEECH FOR THE WELCOMING BANQUET AND WILL
TELEGRAPH THAT THEN.
EVANS
LIMITED.
FED
HKD.
PROTOCOL D.
NEWS D.
CLAIMS D.
PS/MR RENTON
SIR W HARDING.
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