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to accord the title "Royal" to the Hong Kong

Police and Auxiliary Police Forces. In

addition, Her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra has consented to accept, in an honorary capacity

the appointment of Commandant General of the two

Forces."

We do not yet know whether reply as submitted will be approved without change, but it is unlikely that it will

be changed in any material respect. In any event, the point seems of little consequence se far as- arranging

simultaneous announcement in Hong Kong is concerned

since latter need not necessarily follow the same form

so long as it containe the essential information.

3. It is not proposed to deal with the matter of the

Granada Television film by arranged Supplementary Question, since it is thought that deliberately to revive the matter after a lapse of a month would serve

६ no useful purpose and might prove counter-productive.

However, the Prime Minister has been fully briefed in

case the matter is raised independently.

for same was on

only For the latest and controversy.

¿ We do not favour a letter to the "Times" [since] this might lead to prolonged and inconclusive press] [correspondenee which would serve no useful purpose.] But we agree that you should write to Lord Aylestone Meanwhile, we for our part] are considering a separate] complementary approach to him and we will keep you [informed of developments.]

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