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YOUR TELNO 1188: PROPOSED DONATION BY SHR S K TANG

1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY DID IN FACT ACCEPT THE DONATION FROM SIR S K TANG ON HMG'S BEHALF, AS FORESHADOWED IN OUR TELNO 1746. #DT IS NOW IN A STERLING ACCOUNT AWAITING YOUR INSTRUCTIONS.

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2. WE DOUBT OF THE DONATION WILL BECOME PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, AT LEAST FOR SOME TIME. IF HIT DOES, WE SUGGEST YOU TAKE THE FOLLOWING LINE OF ASKED ABOUT #T

**CONFIRM SIR S K TANG MADE A GENEROUS DONATION TO HMG FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES SHORTLY BEFORE HIS DEATH. NO DECISION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN AS TO HOW IT WILL BE USED.''

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