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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51 18 JAN 1972

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SECRET RY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HO KOL

1. The Secretary of State will be visiting Hong Kong from 13 - 15 February.

2. In his telegram No 27 of 14 January (copy attached) Sir Murray MacLehese has dealt with the theme of the visit as he sees it; and in his telegram No 30

he has included his suggestions for the speech to be made by the Secretary of State in the City Hall, Hong Kong on 14 February. Subject to any comments you may have we propose to recommend that Sir Murray MacLeno se's suggestions be accepted.

3. I should be most grateful if we could have any comments by the close of play on Wednesday 19 January.

17 January 1972

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Sir L Monson

Mr Wilford

E O Laird

Hong Kong Department

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