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Hong Kong would talk about it to the
NCNA. It was not illegal immigrants who were
particularly important; but if the influx of people
leaving China legally went on at its present rate,
the
this would disrupt/social services programme. The
which we wer
line being taken on those whom the Chinese wanted &&
trial for
returned for, murder seemed right to him; but it was
a difficult issue. Mr Wilford remarked that the
Chinese attitude was that we could always find a
way round the law if we really wanted to.
Visits
20 Mr Royle mentioned that, as Sir Murray MacLehose
knew, the Duke and Duchess of Kent would be passing
through Hong Kong. Sir Murray MacLehose asked whether
there was any truth in the rumour that Chou En Lai
might be coming to Britain. Mr Royle thought it
very unlikely.
He
Sir Murray MacLehose said he would be seeing
Lord Bridges about the Prime Minister's visit.
hoped it would last more than 24 hours. Mr Royle
said he was sure the Prime Minister would want to
it other comprataunts allowed
stay longer; he knew many people in Hong Kong. 22 Mr Royle said that, during Mr Tanaka's visit,
we might get an invitation for The Queen to make a
State Visit to Japan in May 1975. We would hope she
could also visit Hong Kong. Sir Murray MacLehose
agreed that this would be a very good thing, but he
/hoped
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