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12. MEANWHILE I HAVE EMPHASISED TO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL HOW

IMPORTANT IT IS TO KEEP CONFIDENCE ABOUT OUR DISCUSSION OF THESE

DIFFICULT PROBLEMS AND TO AVOID ANY PUBLIC

STATEMENTS. I SHOULD ADD THAT SOME OF THEM ARE CLEARLY LONGING

TO MAKE SUCH STATEMENTS WITH LITTLE APPPRECIATION OF THE DEGREE OF DAMAGE WHICH THEY MIGHT CAUSE.

13. HADDON-CAVE IS LEAVING FOR SINGAPORE TODAY WHERE HE WILL SHOW MR ROYLE A COPY OF THIS TELEGRAM, ALSO MR HOLLAND IF HE IS THERE, IN CASE YOUR WISH TO CONSULT THEM.

MACLEHOSE

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PS/MR ROYLE

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