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TO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 802 OF 6 SEPTEMBER,

MY TELEGRAM NO 881: STERLING.

1. WE HAVE INFORMED SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE IN SCOTLAND OF THE CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH IT WAS ISSUED. HE HAS ASKED US TO TELL YOU THAT HE STANDS READY TO ACT WHILST HE IS IN LONDON NEXT WEEK ON ANY BRIEF THAT YOU MAY CONSIDER

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2. WE ARE ALSO TRYING TO INFORM HADDON-CAVE, ON HIS RETURN FLIGHT TO HONG KONG, THROUGH OUR EMBASSY IN BAHRAIN.

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