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INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
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D. 23rd January 1967 R. 23rd
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Peking No.42
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Your telegram No.31.
Naval Visits.
As at present planned, U.S.S. LONGBEACH (nuclear powered guided missile cruiser) is due to arrive here on 26th February.
2. Although there was hostile local press comment on visit
certainly not sufficient reaction from Peking to justify postponing visit by PROVIDENCE. On the first two days after PROVIDENCE's arrival the left-wing press published an unusual amount of hostile comment (my telegrams Nos.92 and 94) primarily about presence on the ship of Commander 7th Fleet, but nothing more is said today and we know of no reaction yet from Peking.
) of u.s.s. Although D. ROOSEVELT (ny telegram No.58) there was
3. It would be very surprising if there were not after all these events a more violent and sustained press campaign here against LONGBEACH's arrival. On the other hand, it is perhaps doubtful if the C.P.G., given its internal preoccupations, will choose now to make a great fuss about the matter.
Subject to the views of H.M. Chargé d'Affaires, Peking, therefore, Í should be inclined to let the visit proceed.
4. Grateful for reply by Flash telegram.
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