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particularly in relation to their possible effect on the

recommendations in the third report.

3. The Secretariat will let us know as soon as the second

report has been accepted by the Governor in Council.

They

will also keep us informed of further developments from time

to time.

4.

I am submitting the attached paper direct to Mr Logan

because the Chinese Language issue may be raised with Mr Royle

by Mr Dan Jones MP or Mr Brian Walden MP both of whom are

calling on the Minister tomorrow (9 December) at 11.00 am.

E O Laird

Hong Kong Department

8 December 1971

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Sir L Monson (with copy of paper)

Mr Wilford (with copy of paper)

2.

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