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TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 980 OF 2 OCTOBER INFO SINGAPORE (FOR PS MR ROYLE)

YOUR TEL NO 1117: STERLING GUARANTEES.

WE ARE URGENTLY CONSIDERING YOUR PROPOSALS AND HAVE INFORMED MR

ROYLE,

HOLLAND WILL NOT BE IN SINGAPORE. MEANWHILE WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO PREVENT DAMAGING LEAKS.

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