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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 451 OF 5 JUNE.

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THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY, MR. RIPPON, IS PLANNING TO PAY A PRIVATE VISIT TO HONG KONG FROM SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER TO FRIDAY 15 SEPTEM-

BER. WHILE IN HONG KONG MR. RIPPON WOULD BE STAYING WITH FRIENDS.

HE WOULD NOT PROPOSE TO CONDUCT ANY OFFICIAL BUSINESS OR TO HAVE

DEALINGS WITH THE PRESS.

2. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION THAT THESE ARRANGE-

MENTS WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE.

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