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5. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO INFORM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IN STRICT CONFIDENCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A VISIT, TO ENABLE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO THEIR ARRANGEMENTS. MAY I DO SO?

FCO PLEASE PASS ROUTINE TO PEKING.

SIR D. TRENCH.

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H.K.D.

F. EASTERN D.

MR. WILFORD

/REPEATED AS REQUESTED/

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