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Mr. Kinnear.

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Hong Kong Department.

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As required by Miss Deas, I have prepared the attached draft letter.

2. I should be grateful if you would have a look at it before it goes on to Miss Deas.

Mr. Laird.

H.R. 5. Shund

(H.R.G. Hurst)

Deputy Labour Adviser.

3 November 1970

Miss Deas confirms that Mr. Royle told Mr. James Johnson

M.P. about the undertaking that there would be detailed

discussions with the T.U.C. on the draft bill. She is under the

impression that the Governor told Mr. Royle in Hong Kong that

he was aware that the T.U.C. would want to discuss the bill.

Perhaps Mr. Wilford may remember what was said.

2. If a letter is sent by Mr. Johnson to Mr. England in which this undertaking is mentioned, it will be necessary to tell the Hong Kong Government also. It is anticipated that the bill will

be introduced into the Legislative Council late in November or

early in December so, if there are further amendments which we

would wish to put to Hong Kong, the discussions with the T.U.C. should be held soon.

3. I attach a draft letter which to the acting Colonial Secretary.

You

may wish to send

Revised draft letter to Mr. England has been agreed with Mr.

4.

Hurst.

Bkumeas

G.F.Kinnear

4 November 1970