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PRIORITY CYPHER CAT/A

I

CONFIDENTIAL

REGI,TAY No.51

FN HONG KONG 299558Z

CONFIDENTIAL

LUKK I/L

TOP COPY

TO PRIORITY F.C.O. TELEGRAM NO. 292 OF 29TH APRIL 1971 INFO, PRIORITY AMBASSADOR STOCKHOLM (FOR MACLEHOSE), HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON

MY TELEGRAM NO. 267 TO YOU.

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BRIEFS FOR GOVERNOR-DESIGNATE.

I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT THE TOP SECRET MATERIAL (WHICH WAS TO .BE SENT BY FORCES COURIER ON FRIDAY) WOULD NOT HAVE REACHED LONDON UNTIL TUESDAY. WE HAVE THEREFORE SENT THIS MATERIAL BY FORCES COURIER LEAVING HONG KONG ON WEDNESDAY, 28TH APRIL BY R.A.F. FLIGHT V.C.13 2455 ARRIVING BRIZE NORTON THURSDAY 29TH APRIL. THE ENVELOPE BEARS REFERENCE NUMBER TS 1/69 AND IS ADDRESSED TO LAIRD AT THE F.C.0. REGRET NO BAG NUMBER AVAILABLE.

2. AS I NOW LEARN THAT THE QUEEN'S MESSENGER WHO WAS TO TAKE THE CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL WILL NOT ARRIVE IN LONDON BEFORE TUESDAY THIS MATERIAL WILL NOW BE SENT BY HAND OF POLICE INSPECTOR 1.C. SCOTT, LEAVING HONG KONG ON HOME LEAVE FRIDAY 33TH APRIL BY BOAC FLIGHT BA 811 ARRIVING LONDON 7.45 A.M. (U.K. TIME) ON SATURDAY 1ST MAY.

3.

WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF WRIGHT WOULD ARRANGE TO HAVE SCOTT MET AT THE ENQUIRY DESK AT LONDON AIRPORT AND TO TAKE OVER THE CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL FROM HIM. IT SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO F.C.O. EARLY ON MONDAY, 3RD MAY.

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MR WILFORD

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

COPY TO:

HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE 54 PALL MALL, SW1

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