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SIR GEOFFREY HOW EXPRESSED AN INTEREST (FCO TELNO 822 TO PEKING) IN A VISIT, TOGETHER WITH LADY HOWE, TO THE UNITED BISCUITS FACTORY IN SHEKOU. IF THE HOWES STILL WISH TO DO THIS (ON 25 SEPTEMBER?), IT WOULD OBVIOUSLY BE SENSIBLE FOR THEIR CHINESE VISAS TO BE DOUBLE-ENTRY. VISAS ARE UNLIKELY TO BE ISSUED HERE IN THE SHORT TIME AVAILABLE.

2. GRATEFUL YOU PASS THIS TO SIR GEOFFREY'S OFFICE.

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