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7.

We doubt whether Lord Rhodes will be deterred but believe we

should at least give a warning shot across his bows.

19 August 1983

Бир

R D Clift

Hong Kong Department

I

agree

Lord Rhodes is unlikely to

pay any

attenvini to

advice from anyone: he is

of

an age and temperament which

act

But it would

temperament which makes him

independently and idiosyncratically.

be at least work while making the attempt

Solutions"

I hope Mr. Luce would agree to Valle

wam heim off Moring

best to Lord Rhodes ad

ko

Mr. Goodlad.

Astrald

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