TNAG-0325-FCO40-361-Proposed-visit-by-the-Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Com-1972 — Page 19

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CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 948 OF 21 DECEMBER

YOUR TELEGRAM NO 937

FROM PRIVATE SECRETARY

SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT

LAST

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NEXT

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SECRETARY OF STATE HAD NO OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER YOUR PROPOSALS BEFORE HE LEFT FOR BERMUDA. WE THINK HOWEVER THAT HE WILL BE READY TO MAKE MAJOR SPEECH AND TO TAKE ON PROGRAMME YOU HAVE SUGGESTED. HE WOULD NOT WISH TO GIVE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY ON ARRIVAL ALTHOUGH HE WOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE A BRIEF STATEMENT. COULD MAIN PRESS CONFERENCE BE ARRANGED FOR, SAY, 10.00 HOURS ON 15 FEBRUARY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE?

2. WE WILL TELEGRAPH FURTHER ON YOUR PARAGRAPHS 4 AND 6.

DOUGLAS-HOME

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PS TO MR ROYLE

PS TO PUS

SIR L MONSON

SIR S TOMLINSON MR WILFORD

RECEIVED IN

REGISTRY No. 51

23DLC 1971

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