TNAG-1000-FCO40-1231-Appointment-of-the-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-Sir-Edward-Youde-1981 — Page 49

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STAFF IN CONFIDENCE

DESKBY 150100Z

FM FCO 14173OZ DEC 81

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELEGRAM NUMBER 949 OF 14 DECEMBER.

PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PUS

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YOU WILL RECEIVE SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAK TO

SIR S Y CHUNG. AS YOU WILL SUSPECT, THIS MEANS WE HAVE CROSSED

THE HURDLE OVER THE ROAD. YOUR OWN ADVICE HAS PLAYED A

SIGNIFICANT PART IN THIS. I AM MOST GRATEFUL.

2. WHILE WE TAKE THE POINT IN YOUR LETTER OF 30 NOVEMBER ABOUT

NOT HUSTLING THE UNOFFICIALS WE OBVIOUSLY DO NEED TO GET AN

ANNOUNCEMENT OUT QUICKLY IN VIEW OF PRESS SPECULATION, AND

ANYWAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE FORMALITIES

WITH THE PALACE I VERY MUCH HOPE YOU CAN LET US HAVE THE GO-

AHEAD BY 090OZ ON 18 DECEMBER AT THE LATEST AND IF POSSIBLE

BEFORE.

CARRINGTON

PERMUN

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