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Sir D Watson

Wayfron

LIFE FEERAGES FOR HONG KONG

1.

PA

BJ 26/6

I have now received the Governor's letter of 8 June, which explains why he raised the question of life peerages with Lord Goronwy-Roberts at his lunch on 18 June. I have discussed the question with him again and agreed that, while he would mention it to Mr Curle at his meeting tomorrow, he would propose that the possibility of finding a member for the House of Lords from Hong Kong should be left in abeyance for the time being. I said that this would accord with official views in the FCC.

24 June 1974

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Mr Curle, P&CD

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A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

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