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in Føking is that of Chinese representation in Hong Kong.
There is accumulating evidence that the Chinese will press
the Secretary of State about this. The drawbacks are that
the Secretary of State would have less time in China; that
he would have less time to rest after a longer and more
exhausting flight; and that he might find it difficult to
avoid the press in Hong Kong on the outward journey.
4. On the composition of the party, I have spoken to
Mr Wilford. He would like to go to China and believes
that he would be able to make a useful contribution. But
he is, of course, content to do whatever the Secretary of
State may wish. On accommodation, it was Mr Addis'
judgment that the Chinese would have been offended if
he had suggested that Mr Royle should stay at the Embassy.
In the event, Mr Koyle (and all other members of his
party) stayed at the řeking Hotel. I should myself see
no harm in our instructing Mr Addis to tell the Chinese
that the Secretary of State would prefer to stay with him.
5. If the Secretary of State does in fact stay with
Mr Addis, the best location for the Private Office would
probably be Mr Addis's house. The Chancery, which is
about 150 yards distant, is full to the brim and the roomS
are very small. On the other hand, there is plenty of
spare room in Mr Addis's house.
6.
There is very little traffic in Feking and the main
roads are wide. In normal circumstances, it would not
take a car more than 10 minutes to cover the 17 miles
between the Government Guest House and the Chancery,
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