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1. MIPT REFERRED TO A PRESS REPORT OF THE REPLACEMENT OF ZHU IN HIS POSTS OF PARTY SECRETARY AND MAYOR OF SHANGHAI. YAO KANG, A DIRECTOR OF SWIRES WITH GOOD CONTACTS IN PEKING, TOLD EHRMAN ON 27 MARCH THAT ZHU IS TO BE APPOINTED A VICE-PREMIER, TOGETHER
WITH ZOU JIAHUA.
2. IF THIS TURNS OUT TO BE CORRECT, IT NO DOUBT EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE ATTACHED BY JIANG ENZHU TO A VISIT BY ZHU TO THE UK
SOON.
3. PEKING PLEASE COPY BY BAG TO SHANGHAI.
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