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TO ROUTINE FCO TELNO 979 OF 25 OCTOBER/INFO PEKING.

FOLLOWING FOR ACLAND.

MY TELEGRAM 932: PARAGRAPH 3(B): SECRETARY OF STATE'S PROGRAMME ON FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER.

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I HAVE MADE A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME SO THAT INSTEAD OF TWO MEETINGS IN THE MORNING THERE SHOULD ONLY BE ONE THE FULL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF BOTH OFFICIALS AND UNOFFICIALS (1.E. 17 IN ALL). THIS WOULD BE AT 1115 AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

2. THE OBJECT WOULD BE FOR THE S. OF S. TO TELL THE COUNCIL ABOUT HIS VISIT AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT ANYTHING THAT. MIGHT AFFECT HONG KONG, AND FOR MEMBERS TO BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AND ANYTHING ELSE. THE S.OF S. MIGHT ALSO LIKE TO

ASK QUESTION ABOUT HONG KONG, WHETHER CONNECTED WITH HIS TALKS IN CHINA OR NOT.

3. IF THE S. OF 3. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A WORD WITH ME FIRST I WOULD OF COURSE BE AVAILABLE.

4. TO KEEP THE MEETING FROM GETTING TOO BIG I SUGGEST ONLY 4 MEMBERS OF PARTY SHOULD ATTEND IN ADDITION TO S. OF S.

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