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YOUR TELNO 2401 AND PEKING TELNO 1206: VISIT OF SIR GEOFFREY
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I DISCUSSED YOUR TUR WITH SIR GEOFFREY HOWE AT THE END OF LAST WEEK. HE CONFIRMED THAT HE AND LADY HOWE WOULD LIKE THE MORE GENERAL VISIT TO SHENZHEN (INCLUDING THE UNITED BISCUITS FACTORY) REFERRRED TO IN YOUR PARA. 2.
HE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTS THE GOVERNOR'S OFFER TO HOST A DINNER FOR THEM BOTH ON 25 SEPTEMBER.
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HE UNDERTOOK TO LET THE ASSISTANT PRIVATE SECRETARY KNOW
TRAVEL DETAILS AND WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM DIRECT.
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I BELIEVE THAT SIR GEOFFREY SPOKE TO THE GOVERNOR ON THE
TELEPHONE AFTER THE LATTER'S ARRIVAL IN THE UK.
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5. I GAVE SIR GEOFFREY A COPY OF PEKING TELNO 1206. HE PROMISED TO LET ME HAVE HIS COMMENTS IN DUE COURSE, ALTHOUGH THESE MAY BE A LITTLE DELAYED DURING THE CURRENT HOLIDAY SEASON.
SIR GEOFFREY IS MOST GRATEFUL TO BOTH POSTS FOR THEIR
ASSISTANCE.
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