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Lord Goronwy-Roberts mentioned today that he was thinking

that a visit to Hong Kong might be feasible in the early part

of January.

2. The view of the Department is that this would be a good

time of the year, avoiding as it would the Chinese New Year

holiday period (early February) and the run-up to the Hong

Kong budget.

3. The Department have no information to suggest that at

that time there would be in Hong Kong practical problems likely

to reduce the effectiveness of a visit. However, Lord

Goronwy-Roberts might like to ask the Governor, or to instruct

the Department to do so. I attach a draft telegram in case

Lord Goronwy-Roberts would wish to enquire personally.

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6 November 1974

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Mr Wilford

Sir Duncan Watson Mr Stuart Mr Squire

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