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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELNO 883 OF 27TH SEPTEMBER, 1972.

HI HR&IOD

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S LETTER TO LAIRD OF 16TH SEPTEMBER:

HONG KONG SHIPPING REGISTER.

Discussed with

DTI (MAT Dwin) Tel. Go HK

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MR PAO WILL BE IN LONDON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30TH. SUGGEST ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR HIM TO SEE A MINISTER IN THE D.T.). AS THIS MIGHT ASSIST IN RESOLVING THE LATTERS DOUBTS.

22 DELIGHTED TO HEAR STANDEN OF D.T. IS COMING HERE WITH A VIEW TO PRODUCING EARLY PROPOSALS BUT STILL THINK MEETING SUGGESTED

MIGHT BE HELPFUL.

MACLEHOSE

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