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I replied that we had not considered the point and did
not think that we proposed to raise any charge.
event, while the equipment remained in short supply,
I do not think that it would be right to give the
Hong Kong authorities the feeling that, by paying for a
Brahms set, they had acquired a prescriptive right to
the equipment in question. I also made discouraging
noises about the prospects, in present circumstances, of
providing Brahms for the Embassy in Peking: the sets
were simply in too short supply for this to be realistic.
with
4 I visited the BDSMO. This is a fairly sleepy place,
but those concerned expressed satisfaction in the work
being performed by Mr Pendleton and his colleague.
I was glad to be told in particular that Mr Pendleton
had been proving very helpful. I encouraged both
Mr Pendleton and Mr Adams (Senior Trade Commissioner)
to keep in touch.
J. Mr Adams expressed interest in acquiring the sort
of telephone equipment that would allow him, or his
Secretary, to make calls to numbers dialled frequently
by dialling one or two selected digits and to allow for
automatic redialling in the event that the number called
was engaged. They will investigate locally whether
such equipment is available (I rather think it is) and
contact us further if they think they can work up a case.
/I understand
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