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CONFIDENTIAL, ›

ROUTINE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

TELEGRAM NO. 781

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(9),

TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG

13 OCTOBER 1969

(HKK 1/27)

IS

MR. HATTERSLEY, MINISTER OF DEFENCE FOR ADMINISTRATION, INTENDING TO VISIT FAR EAST FROM 25 OCTOBER TO 10 NOVEMBER TO ACQUAINT HIMSELF WITH PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH FUTURE OF THE GURKHAS, HONG KONG GARRISON AND FAR EAST RUNDOWN. HE PLANS TO VISIT HONG KONG 30 OCTOBER 2 NOVEMBER.

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2. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION YOU SEE NO OBJECTION TO PROPOSED

VISIT.

STEWART

FILES

HONG KONG DEPT.

F.E.D.

P.S. TO LORD SHEPHERD

A.P.S. TO SECRETARY OF STATE

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