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TELEGRAM NUMBER 724 OF 17 SEPTEMBER

FOR GOVERNOR FROM LORD PRIVY SEAL

1. IT HAS BEEN DECIDED THAT I SHOULD TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAR EAST INCLUDING HONG KONG. I VERY MUCH LOCK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR ADVISERS.

2. I ALSO VERY MUCH HOPE TO TAKE UP THE VISIT WHICH NICHOLAS RIDLEY INTENDED TO MAKE LATER IN THE AUTUMN, ALTHOUGH I HAVE A SLIGHT PROBLEM ON THE PRECISE TIMING. WE SHALL BE IN TOUCH ON THIS SHORTLY.

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