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COMFIENTIAL

Foreign Office/3.0., Riverwalk House,

Killbank, LONDON SAY,1,

17 November, 1967.

9/2

45/4/1 I am replying to your letter of 19 October to John

Teek on various infozantim natters connected with Hong

2. I am sorry that honglas Pivett-Carnae did not get an acknowledgement to his most useful letter on the structure of the Hong Kong informtion machine which was discussed at the meeting of the Hong Kong Working Group mentioned 34) in Littlejohn Cook's letter of 3 October to you. 8)

3. As regards your suggestion that Stanley Ellis should be seconded to Hong Kong later next year, this can be discussed with Douglas Rivett-Onrnae when he returns in December and with littlejohn Cook whan he returns from his tour of South East Asia. I have passed a copy of your letter to Gaminars in the Commonwealth Office,

4ghts the questim of feature writers, I have not

Flaming nyself but he has been warmly rese by those who have known him, According to his biogm phẩ- cal note, which I analone, he has background on the Far Bast and journalistic experience which would sɛem to suit him for the job you have in mind. Let ne know if you want me to take any further action at this end.

5. The background material referred to in paragraph 4 of your letter is being received by J.I.F.G.D. and myself, We find it very useful in preparing basɛground pisses but it is largely rewritten and goes out in a form which would not offend against your agency agreements.

N.J.Y. Watt Esq. Information Serviosa, Hong Kong Government, Vistoria

HONG KO

4574/1

(C. Vilson)

RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES No.63 22 011967

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