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change in the dates of his visit to Hong Kong. He wished to make an announcement of both legs, plus the cancellation of the visit to China, at the same time.

at the same time. Mr Maude said that we should press Kensington Palace for the earliest possible announcement of the Hong Kong leg (if necessary by taking it separately from the Indonesia announcement). We should also explain forcibly the difficulties of changing the dates (inauguration of trade exhibition, cultural centre etc).

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Mark Lyall Grant

Private Secretry to Francis Maude

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