GPG 353
CYPHER/CAT A
CONFIDENTIAL
VED IN
HLASTRY No.52
20 FEB1974
FM HONG KONG 20080ØZ
NUKK 14/4
CONFIDENTIAL
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON TELNO 78 OF 20
FEBRUARY/FO Fco.
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LAST
YOUR TELEGRAM NO 182 DATED 15 FEBRUARY.
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PARA 1 ACCEPTABLE,
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PARA 2 - WHILST WE WOULD NOT WISH TO DO ANYTHING AT THIS STAGE
WHICH WOULD AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE VISIT OR AFFECT THE WORKING
ATMOSPHERE, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT, IN GOVERNMENT, ONLY OFFICERS IN RECEIPT OF A SALARY OF DOLLARS 14,000 P.M. AND ABOVE QUALIFY FOR FIRST-CLASS PASSAGES. OUR INFORMATION HERE IS THAT
THE TRAVEL REGULATIONS WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE
ARE GEARED TO RAIL TRAVEL WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM. ALTHOUGH WE WOULD NOT LABOUR THE POINT, WE FEEL WE MUST BE GUIDED BY GOVERNMENT STANDARDS IN THIS AND THEREFORE SUBJECT TO MY COMMENT ABOVE WOULD PREFER THAT YOU PROVIDE ECONOMY AIR-TICKETS AT THE BEST AVAILABLE RATES. AUTHORITY HAS BEEN SOUGHT AND OBTAINED FROM GOVERNMENT ON THIS BASIS.
PARA 3 BOOKINGS AT FURAMA AND MANDARIN DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. IN VIEW OF THE EXCELLENT STANDARD OF ACCOMMODATION, COST, ETC, WE WOULD PREFER TO LET OUR BOOKING FOR THE HONG KONG HOTEL STAND, PARTICULARLY AS WE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A VERY COMFORTABLE SUITE
FOR THEM. WE ARE ANYHOW SATISFIED IT IS WELL SITUATED IN TERMS OF
CONVENIENCE.
PARA 4 WE PROPOSE TO MEET EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL AND PROVIDE
A DAILY SUBSISTENCE AT THE RATE OF DOLLARS 140 PER DAY PER OFFICER
WHICH WILL COVER BOTH THE COST OF THE HOTEL AND LEAVE SUFFICIENT
TO PAY FOR MEALS.
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