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EN CLAIR

FM HONG KONG 14084JZ

REV

RC

17 JUL 1972.

HKK3/048/10

UNCLASSIFIED

TO ROUTINE FCO TELNO 647 OF 14 JULY,

TUP COPY

IDA

YOUR TELEGRAM 486

FOR LAIRD FROM GOVERNOR

LAST

(8

REF.

TOB)

I HAVE NOW DECIDED TO LEAVE LONDON FOR HONG KONG ON SATURDAY

9 SEPTEMBER, AND TO BE IN LONDON FROM THE PREVIOUS TUESDAY MORNING.

I HOPE THIS WILL CAUSE YOU NO INCONVENIENCE,

2. LETTER FOLLOWS, BUT GENEPALLY SPEAKING I DO NOT THINK THERE IS MUCH REM, BUSINESS TO TRANSACT, I MUST PAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE TO SEE THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE VISITORS:

(A) PRIME MINISTER OR HIS P.S.

(B) PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OR HER LADY IN WAITING

(C) SECRETARY OF STATE

MID (D) I SHOULD ALSO VERY MUCH LIKE TO SEE HR SOYLE,

WOULD YOU HOW PLEASE LET THEIR OFFICES KNOW MY DATES: ALSO MICHAEL KERRIES AND THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION, WHO WERE EXPECTING ME THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

3. THE REST CAN BE DEALT WITH BY LETTER.

MACLENGSE

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HKI OD

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PCD

PS MR ROYLE POD