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You will remember that as a result of the reply from Hong Kong to our telegram about the timing of Sir D. Trench's departure from Hong Kong and the arrival of Mr. MacLeho se, it was agreed that it would be best if Sir D. Trench were to to stay on until after the opening meeting of the new Session of the Legislative Council in October next year. A tele- gram was sent to Hong Kong on 6 November conveying this decision to Sir H. Norman-Walker.
2. When I spoke to him about this, Sir D. Trench said that he would like to make his own plans public on his return to Hong Kong In December. In informing Mr. Day of the change in plans I said that Sir D. Trench would be in London again on 23 November and I suggested that that would be time enough to consider with him the exact timing of his departure. I also said that we would have to settle the date
of Mr. MacLehose's arrival in Hong Kong.
3. This will have to be discussed at some convenient time next week. If no suitable opportunity occurs earlier we could bring it up when Sir D. Trench comes to your room on Wednesday afternoon for the discussion about the defence contribution.
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E.~0. Laird
Hong Kong Department 20 November, 1970.
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