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Mr A.C.Stuart.

"Thatch Cottage.

Trehaddle. Cusgarne. Truro. Cornwall.

24th February. 1975.

Hongkong & India Ocean Dept. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. London. S.W. i.

Aram W. Quare.

Pla

I had lunch

with Mitton

Your letter 13th February refers. I plan to London and will arrive there late afternoon 3rd March, for a stay of two or three days.

I expect to be able to book in at the Great Western Royal Hotel. Paddington. W.2. In the event of a strike this makes it easy to wait for a train to leave.

I will telephone you to confirm my arrival and to fix the time for our meeting, to suit your convenience as 1 know you must be kept busy these days and my time is my own.

B

I have read the latest press reports of the Peter Godber hearing and have gathered that the Crown's case is going fairly well. I appreciate the problems thereto and that much must rest on circumstantial evidence. Reminds me of the past when I usually sat near to observe and help with comments, to help carry the case over rough ground:

I was not surpriseito see that

had been used. To my

mind he would favour the opportunity as a means to feather his nest and to meet former associates..?

With best wishes,

49

Sincerely,

A.G.Tilto

Шели

P.S. If something crops up here to stop my visit I will

telephone you

ouACT.