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Mr Baxter

News Dept. (W 21)

GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO PEKING

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K+ & MAR 1979

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1. I attach a copy of a letter dated

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6 March from the Political Adviser, Hong Kong, concerning the announcement of this visit. I understand that your brief was to say that an announcement was expected "soon" and, unattributably, that it would be made the following day in Hong Kong.

2. I should be grateful for your comments on this so that I can draft a reply to Dr Wilson.

13 March 1979

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Hong Kong & General Dept. K242 233 4439

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