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Mr Logan
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Mr. Wait for Mr. Crowson (FED)
Mr. Royle agrees
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1. Sir John Spencer Wills (Chairman) and Mr Hugh Dundas
(Managing Director) of Rediffusion Limited called on
Mr Royle on 20 July to discuss a memorandum they had
previously sent him about their problems in Hong Kong.
Mr Royle sent a telegram to Hong Kong about this visit,
asking for the Governor's comments (FCO Tel No 602).
Hong Kong sent an interim reply on 28 July (their telegram
No 675), indicating that TVB were strongly opposed to
proposals that they should share their transmission sites
with new licensees, and seeking the advice of the BBC on
the technicalities involved. Hong Kong were duly informed
of BBC's advice, which was that whilst co-siting of trans-
mitters was desirable it was not absolutely essential (FCO
telegram No 648).
2. On 7 September Mr Royle had, I believe, a word with
the Governor about Rediffusion's representations. We sub-
sequently sent a reminder to Hong Kong. We now have the
reply, (Hong Kong telegram No 847). The gist is that the
Hong Kong Government are continuing their discussions with
TVB and are hopeful that they may be prepared to modify their
attitude. In order to gain time for the solution of the
problem, legislation is being drafted to extend TVB's current
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