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REPLIED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY PLANS TO SEND A F C O PRESS OFFICER. THE VISIT WOULD PROBABLY BE COVERED BY JOURNALISTS BASED IN PEKING

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IN CLOSING THE CONVERSATION WANG SAID THAT RESIDENTIAL AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS WITHIN CHINA WOULD ALL BE MADE BY THE CHINESE. HE WOULD GIVE DETAILS AT THE NEXT MEETING.

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10. IN PEKING I WOULD VERY MUCH HOPE THAT LORD CAITHNESS AND HIS PARTY WOULD STAY AT THE RESIDENCE. (THIS HAS YET TO BE PUT TO THE CHINESE). WE SHOULD AGREE TO THE ARRANGEMENTS SUGGESTED BY THE CHINESE FOR THE REST OF THE ITINERARY. IN SHANGHAI THE CONSUL-GENERAL WOULD BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE MINISTER AND LADY CAITHNESS PLUS ONE OTHER BUT IT MIGHT BE FELT DESIRABLE TO KEEP THE PARTY TOGETHER.

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