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SPENCER'S NEW SHOP TO BE OPENED NEXT MONTH. THIS WILL BE THEIR THIRD IN 18 MONTHS, WITH MORE TO FOLLOW SOON, SO ONE OF THE UK'S MORE ACTIVE CURRENT INVESTORS.

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I NOTE FROM SERIAL 6 OF THE DRAFT PROGRAMME IN FCO TELNO 1827

THAT MR MAUDE WOULD LIKE TO MEET AT THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S

LUNCH REPRESENTATIVES OF MANUFACTURERS ACTIVE IN GUANGDONG. NO DOUBT THESE WILL MOSTLY BE HONG KONG COMPANIES, BUT A BRITISH COMPANY FOR CONSIDERATION IS UNITED BISCUITS, (MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHRIS STRACHAN), WHO HAVE VERY RECENTLY OPENED A FACTORY IN SHEKOU (VERY CLOSE TO THE BORDER) AND WHO ARE ALSO

ACTIVE IN HONG KONG.

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