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WE HAVE MADE PROVISIONAL BOOKINGS AT HILTON HOTEL FOR THE NIGHT

OF 26 JULY FOR ACCOMPANYING JOURNALISTS. ROOM RATE IS HK DOLLAR

529 PER NIGHT, INCLUSIVE OF ALL CHARGES.

2. EMILY LAU OF FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW HAS ASKED IF SHE CAN GET

A LIFT TO PEKING. WE HAVE TOLD HER WE COULD NOT RECOMMEND HER

REQUEST TO YOU AND SHE HAS SO FAR NOT COME BACK. WE FEEL A DISTINCT-

ION SHOULD BE DRAWN BETWEEN UK MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES AND HONG KONG

PRESS, AS OTHERWISE WE WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS WITH OTHERS WITH EQUAL OR BETTER CLAIMS. I HOPE YOU AGREE.

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