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4. I SUSPECT THAT KADOORIE IS UNDER INCREASING PRESSURE FROM

HIS BOARD TO JUSTIFY HIS IDEAS FOR TAKING CLP INTO A COMPENSATORY

TRADING DEAL. HE HAS NOW GIVEN ME A VARIATION ON THE ORGANISATION CHART REFERRED TO IN MY BTC 60 WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE BULK OF THE PAYMENTS FOR COAL TO BE SET AGAINST THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY

TO KWANGTUNG PROVINCE WITH ONLY ANY EXCESS BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO U.X MANUFACTURERS FOR SALES OF U.K GOODS AND SERVICES TO CHINA.

HE IS NOW VERY SENSITIVE TO ANY INDICATION THAT WE MAY BE SEEKING TO BRUSH ASIDE HIS VIEWS AND I HOPE THAT YOU CAN ACCEPT THE

AMENDMENT IN PARA.3 ABOVE.

5. WE HAVE ALSO AGREED CHANGES TO KADOORIE'S LETTER TO SUN

SUO-CHANG WHICH BISCHOFF IS TELEXING TO DEWE MATHEWS TONIGHT.

HAVE ASKED HIM TO HAVE A COPY SENT TO LIPPITT. I HAVE WARNED CLP THAT THE LETTER AND ENCLOSURES (NOW REDUCED TO TWO) MUST BE READY TO CATCH THE BAG TO PEKING CLOSING ON FRIDAY JULY 28 IF

THEY ARE TO BE DELIVERED BY THE EMBASSY IN ADVANCE OF H.M.G'S

MEMORANDUM AS SIR LAWRENCE REQUIRES.

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