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ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG

NO DISTRIBUTION

CYPHER/CAT A

ROUTINE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TELEGRAM NUMBEP 743

TO GOV. HONG KONG

6 NOVEMBER 1972

RESTRICTED. 061530Z.

FOR NORMAN-WALKER FROM LAIRD.

WE HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING YOUR TOP SECRET'' LETTER TO SIR D. TRENCH UNTIL HE COMES UF TO LONDON FOR PROPOSED CONSULT- ATIONS ON 22 NOVEMBER. CAN IT WAIT? ALTERNATIVELY, COULD IT BE DOWN-GRADED AND SENT ON BY REGISTERED POST?

DOUGLAS-HOME

GPS 50

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