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Mr David Newbigging, Chairman and Senior Managing Director of Jardine Matheson & Co, is returning in July from Hong Kong for a combination of leave and some work. He will be in London on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 July.

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I understand that when the Secretary of State met

Mr Newbigging in Hong Kong he suggested that if Mr Newbigging were in London he would be glad to see him.

3. Mr Newbigging has nothing specific to raise and would not

But he wish to force himself upon the Secretary of State.

felt it would be discourteous not to give Lord Carrington the opportunity of calling him in if he so wishes.

4. If there is a moment on either 6 or 7 July, Lord Carrington might find it useful to have 15 or 20 minutes with Mr Newbigging, if only to get some up-to-date background information on the mood in Hong Kong.

5. If the Secretary of State cannot spare the time there will be no embarrassment whatsoever either for us or for Jardines.

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