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29 SEP 1973

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TO ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO, 952 OF 25 SEP 73.

ALAN ELLIS,

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1. WE UNDERSTAND THAT ELLIS WILL BE VISITING HONG KONG FROM 24

SEPTEMBER TO GATHER INFORMATION TO REFUTE THE VIEW OF AN UNNAMED

MP THAT AN EXTERNALLY CONSTITUTED JUDICIAL COMMISION OF ENQUIRY

IS UNNECESSARY TO DEAL WITH THE GRAFT PROBLEM IN HONG KONG.

ELLIS' SUBSIDIARY PURPOSE IS APPARENTLY TO DEFEND THE REPUTATION

OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR WHOM HE EXPRESSES GREAT RESPECT (SEE THE HONG KONG STAR OF 3 SEPTEMBER).

2. YOU MAY WISH TO KEEP AN EYE ON HIM BUT WE WOULD PREFER THAT

HE SHOULD NOT BE TOLD THAT WE HAVE INFORMED YOU OF HIS VISIT.

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