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7. ONE OBJECTION TO THE WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 11TH IS THAT IT

COULD DELAY AN APPROACH TO THE CHINESE. IN MY OPINION THE

DELAY WOULD BE ENTIRELY ACCEPTABLE IF IT RESULTED IN ABILITY

TO ANNOUNCE SIMULTANEOUSLY A DECISION TO DESPATCH REINFORCEMENTS ETC

8. SUBSIDIARY BUT NOT CONCLUSIVE ARGUMENTS AGAINST NEXT WEEK

ARE:-

(A) THE DUKE OF KENT WILL BE HERE ON SUNDAY/MONDAY:

(B) I AM COMMITTED TO GIVING A DINNER FOR 150 ON JUNE 6TH.

9. PLEASE CONSIDER COPYING THIS AND YOUR TEL UNDER REF TO PEKING.

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