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MDHOAN 6823
FOLLOWING PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM HUM, HKD
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT: SPEECH
1.
COMMUNITY
MIFT CONTAINS THE CURRENT DRAF OF THE SPEECH WHICH THE
SECRETARY OF STATE IS TO MAKE AT LUNCH WITH
PERSONALITIES ON 30 MAY.
2.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE WISHES TO GIVE THE SPEECH A
STRONG PERSONAL FLAVOUR.
THE DRAFT IS IN A STATE OF CONTINUING FLUX. MANY HANDS
ARE AT WORK ON IT, INCLUDING A RECENT RECRUIT FROM YOUR OWN
SPEECH WRITING STAFF. IT WOULD HOWEVER BE MOST HELPFUL TO HAVE
ANY COMMENTS YOU WISH TO MAKE ON ITS GENERAL LINES.
3.
IF IT IS AT ALL POSSIBLE, COULD YOU PLEASE SEND THESE DESKBY 260800Z? YOU WILL WISH TO BEAR IN MIND THAT:
A) THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PARTY LEAVE FOR MANILA AT
261000Z:
B) GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED FOR BUSINESS ON 27
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