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On 30 August we asked the Governor of Hong Kong to
conduct a coaert probe of Chinese intentions regarding the
price they would exact for the release of Mr. Grey, the
Reuter's correspondent detained in Peking.. The probe has
not gone catirely to plan. There is now disagreement
between the Governor and H.M. Chargé d'Affaires in Peking
on how next to proceed.
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The Governor recommende sitting
one of the N.C.N.A. correspondents
is released on 17 November.
imprisoned in Hong Kong,
Thereafter, he believes, we may hope for the release of
Mr. Grey before too long. Mr. Cradock, on the other hand,
recommonãs the immediate release in Hong Kong without prior
conditions of Hsueh and perhaps also of a second N.C.N.A.
correspondent, Lo Yu-ho.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that we authorise the Governor to proceed as
he suggests at the same time suggesting the further action
which may be necessary if this does not work. A draft
telegram is attached. Commonwealth Office concur.
Background
3.
In Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1414 of 30 August
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