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FM PEKING
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 115
OF 220832Z SEPTEMBER 92
INFO IMMEDIATE FCO, BTC HONG KONG
трнемека.
050041
MDHIAN 0051
TOP COPY Q DIST?
81
FOLLOWING FOR ACTING POLITICAL ADVISER
HONG KONG TELNO 76:
PO SHIP NAMING CEREMONY IN HONG KONG: 10 NOVEMBER
1
THANK YOU FOR THIS BACKGROUND AND FOR YOUR ADVICE.
2. I AM SENDING LORD STERLING'S INVITATIONS TO THE FOUR VICE-PREMIERS UNDER COVER OF A PERSONAL LETTER FROM ME. IN THESE LETTERS I DRAW ATTENTION TO THE PASSAGE QUOTED IN MY TELNO 113, ADDING, 'IF YOUR OTHER COMMITMENTS DO NOT PERMIT THIS, I AM SURE THAT THE GOVERNOR WOULD VERY MUCH WELCOME A VISIT BY YOU TO HONG KONG AT A TIME TO SUIT YOUR CONVENIENCE.'
3. I AM ALSO TELLING EACH OF THE VICE-PREMIERS THAT I AM WRITING SIMILARLY TO THE OTHERS. BY ENCOURAGING COORDINATION BETWEEN THEIR OFFICES THIS MAY INCREASE THE VERY SLENDER CHANCES THAT
ONE MIGHT COME. IT ALSO MAKES ME SEEM LESS LIKE AN
UNCOMPREHENDING POST BOX.
4. I AM WRITING TO LORD STERLING BY FAX TO EXPLAIN HOW I AM
HANDLING HIS LETTERS.
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