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1. SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES, WE SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING:

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(A) MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WOULD REMAIN ON THEIR UK SALARIES,

THE M.K.G WOULD REIMBURSE THE HOME OFFICE AND THE METROPOLITAN

POLICE THE FULL COST OF THESE FOR THE PERIOD OF THE ADVISERS'

STAY.

(B) H.K.G, IN ADDITION TO PAYING THE COST OF HOTEL ROOMS, WILL PAY A NON-ACCOUNTABLE DAILY ALLOWANCE, TO COVER FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER EXPENSES OF FIFTY POUNDS STERLING A

DAY IN THE CASE OF MR CRANE AND THIRTY POUNDS A DAY IN THE

CASE OF OTHER ADVISERS.

(C)

H.K.G WILL PROVIDE FREE TRANSPORT FOR THE ADVISERS. (D) H.X.G WILL PAY FIRST-CLASS RETURN AIR PASSAGES FOR EACH ADVISER AND FOR A VISIT BY EACH ADVISER'S WIFE DURING THE

ASSIGNMENT: AND

(E) IF A WIFE DOES VISIT HONG KONG, THE ADVISER WOULD PAY ANY ADDITIONAL COST OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION.

12. I HOPE THAT IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR THE ADVISERS TO ARRIVE

ABOUT 17 JANUARY. THE LOCAL TEAM WILL BE AVAILABLE, IF NECESSARY,

SHORTLY BEFORE THAT DATE,

13. IT WOULD BE DESIRABLE FOR CRANE TO GIVE A SHORT PRESS CONFERENCE ON ARRIVAL, BUT WE WILL TELEGRAPH ABOUT THIS SEPARATELY.

14. PLEASE PASS IMMEDIATELY TO SIR COLIN WOODS, AND TELEGRAPH ANY COMMENTS BY THURSDAY EVENING (LONDON TIME).

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