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The Minister could perhaps vorify in discussion that these aro Hong Kong's essential requirements and that they have no other needs.

E.

Miscellaneous Ideas and Suggestions

We are awaiting the Governor's further thoughts on one of two suggestions ho made in London 1.0. the grant of the title "Royal" to tho Hong Kong Police Force, the training of bomb disposal toans in the United Kingdom.

Ono suggestion made by the Governor was that senior Parliamentary figures should make occasional friendly references to Hong Kong. The Secretary of State is being asked to mention this to Mr. Anthony Royle, M.P., Chairman of the Informal Hong Kong Parliamentary Group, whom he is socing on Monday, 16th October. It may additionally be desirable for the Secretary of State and the Minister of State to speak to one or two of thoir colleagues in duc course,

Hong Kong Department,

Octobor, 1967.

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