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TO ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG JELEGRAM NUMBER 57 OF 18 JANUARY.

FOLLOWING FROM PRIVATE SECRETARY. SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT:

1. THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS CLUB OF HONG KONG HAVE SENT A TELEGRAM (SIGNED BY EDWARD WU) TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ASKING

HIM TO ADDRESS THEM AT A LUNCHEON DURING HIS VISIT TO THE COLONY.

2. PROVIDING YOU SEE NO OBJECTION, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR THE CLUB TO BE INFORMED THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE GREATLY APPRECIATES THEIR INVITATION BUT REGRETS THAT THE SHORTNESS OF HIS STAY IN HONG KONG

PREVENTS HIM FROM ACCEPTING IT.

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