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TELNO 1857
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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM MCLAREN, AUSS
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YOUR TELNO 3000: VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG
1.
THE POSITION REMAINS THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE INTENDS TO
VISIT HONG KONG AROUND THE END OF THE YEAR. THERE IS NOTHING FIRM IN HIS DIARY, BUT AT PRESENT A VISIT IN THE FIRST WEEK IN JANUARY LOOKS THE MOST LIKELY.
2.
SEEN FROM HERE, THERE MIGHT BE ADVANTAGE IF YOU COULD TIME YOUR NEXT VISIT TO THE UK SO THAT IT DID NOT TAKE PLACE VERY SOON
AFTER THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG.
BUT THERE WILL OF COURSE BE OTHER CONSIDERATIONS WHICH YOU NEED TO
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT IN ANY DECISION.
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