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7. LIVING ACCOMMODATION
Details are shown at Appendix IV.
8. WORKING ACCOMMODATION
a) Manila
A Private Office will be established in the Residence. A room will be set aside in the Chancery for the use of the officials in the party if required.
b) Hong Kong
A Private Office will be set up in a room in Government House.
c) Mr Meyer will brief the Press from his hotel suites in Manila and Hong Kong.
9.
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Telegrams
i) A continuous watch will be maintained at posts at times to be notified by COD.
ii) Telegrams should generally be addressed "Following for Secretary of State's Party" in which case they will be distributed to all senior members of the party. Telegrams should only be addressed "Following for Private Secretary" if it is intended that the telegram should be given further distribution only on his authority. Telegrams so addressed should be distributed initially to the Principal Private Secretary and Private Secretary. Telegrams addressed to individuals in the party should not be given any distribution within the party without the prior consent of the person to whom it is addressed.
b)
i)
Telephones
The Embassy and Government House switchboards will operate on a 24-hour basis during the Secretary of State's visit.
ii) Manila and Hong Kong
International Direct dial telephones will be available in the Private Office and in the Principal Private Secretary's bedroom.
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