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Mr Murray
HONG KONG:
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IMMIGRATION FROM CHINA
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- 8 MAR 1979
REGISTRY
Action Taken
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On receipt of Peking telegram No 270 I retrieved my submission of 23 February which had been approved by Lord Goronwy- Roberts and was on its way to the Private Office. I telephoned Dr Wilson this morning and explained that we were now awaiting the Governor's comments. Once these had been received I would need to resubmit. Since the papers would have to go to the Secretary of State it would probably be the middle of next week before we had a decision.
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Dr Wilson said that those concerned in Hong Kong did not think the form of control suggested by Mr Cradock involving Chinese co-operation in an entry permit system would work. have also been further local developments (unspecified).* A
If it was telegram had been prepared and was with the Governor. not despatched this evening (Hong Kong time) it would go tomorrow.
2 March 1979
Copies to: Mr Cortazzi
Mr Samuel, FED
Mr Williamson, HKGD
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R JT McLaren
Hong Kong and General Department
HK telegram the 335.
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would discuss before submitting.
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