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PERSONAL FOR HIGH COMMISSIONER FROM DAVID WILSON
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1.
AN UNUSUAL REQUEST. I HAVE TO ARRIVE IN HONG KONG ON
9 APRIL TO THE FULL PANOPLY OF WELCOMING CEREMONIES LASTING
SEVERAL HOURS. CONSEQUENTLY I SHOULD LIKE TO CATCH BREATH AND
RECOVER FROM JET LAG SOMEWHERE IN THE REGION BEFORE EMBARKING ON
THIS DAUNTING PROGRAMME.
2.
WOULD IT BE A GREAT BURDEN TO ASK IF WE COULD STAY WITH
YOU BEFORE GOING ON TO HONG KONG? WE MEANS MYSELF, NATASHA AND
ANDREW, OUR 17 YEAR OLD SON. IDEAL TIMING WOULD BE TO ARRIVE
FROM LONDON ON MONDAY 6 APRIL AND LEAVE AGAIN FOR HONG KONG ON
THE MORNING OF THURSDAY 9 APRIL. OUR INTENTION IN SINGAPORE
WOULD BE TO REMAIN ENTIRELY QUIET AND SECLUDED ALTHOUGH, IF YOU
THOUGHT IT RIGHT, IT MIGHT BE COURTEOUS TO ASK FOR A CALL ON LEE
KWAN YEW.
3.
PLEASE SAY IF THIS SUGGESTION IS IN ANY WAY EMBARRASSING
OR INCONVENIENT. I AM SURE WE COULD, IF NECESSARY, FIND A
SECLUDED AND DISCREET HOTEL EITHER IN SINGAPORE OR NEARBY IN
MALAYSIA.
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