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TELNO 17
OF 04170OZ JANUARY 88
114174 MDLOAN 7592
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD
YOUR TELNOS 4866-7: MR JUSTICE BARKER
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1. MANY THANKS FOR THESE TELEGRAMS. THIS IS JUST TO LET YOU
KNOW THAT I DECIDED IT WOULD BE RIGHT TO SUBMIT THEM TO MINISTERS,
IN VIEW OF THEIR CONCERN ABOUT THE CARRIAN AFFAIR. THE
SECRETARY OF STATE WAS GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN KEPT INFORMED.
EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT THE MATTER COULD BE RESOLVED URGENTLY.
HE HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE CASE, MR JUSTICE BARKER BEING A CONTEMPORARY OF HIS AT MIDDLE TEMPLE AND A FORMER COLLEAGUE.
WE SHALL THEREFORE NEED TO KEEP THE SECRETARY OF STATE CLOSELY
INFORMED OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS AS THEY OCCUR.
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