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CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG 110932Z DEC 81

TO PRIORITY FCC

TELEGRAM NUMBER 1114 OF 11 DECEMBER

FOR LORD PRIVY SEAL. MYTELNO 1048.

Mr

Clift

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1. I HAVE JUST REALISED THAT YOUR ETA ON 3 JANUARY CLASHES WITH

A LONG-STANDING ENGAGEMENT OF MINE TO START A CHARITY WALK IN

THE NEW TERRITORIES. IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT MYSELF NOW.

2. MIGHT I THEREFORE BE EXCUSED FROM MEETING YOU MYSELF? YOU HAVE

ASKED FOR A QUIET DAY AFTER SETTLING IN WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN.

THE JOPLINGS (WHO ARRIVE THE PRECEDING DAY AND WILL BE STAYING AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE) AND MYSELF BY HELICOPTER FOR LUNCH ON THE BOAT AND A WALK IN THE HILLS? IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN

AT GH PLEASE SAY.

MACLEHOSE

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