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5. As regards Grey it seems Peking are awaiting a report from N.C.N.A. Hong Kong that visits pass off satisfactorily.

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no tendency on their part to jib at the idea of access but I think we should expect a short delay before we achieve it.

Foreign Office pass Priority to Hong Kong 221.

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