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My inclination would be to leave

Anargerments as they stand. In Dinhankeference will have had a good RESTRICTED 2 hom session wit the Yakley that morning.

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MARTIN DINHAM'S POSTING TO HONG KONG WITH MR PATTEN

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1. Mr Dinham wrote to Mr Ricketts on 1 June requesting a programme of calls prior to his posting. I have arranged the following:

Monday 29 June

10.

.30-12.00 Mr Yaxley and HKGO

12.45-14.30 Lunch with Sir John Coles

Invitation also from Mr Yaxley -Accepted

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14.30-16.30 Mr Ricketts and HKD them know cancelled /ffum cell "Let message & Benedek.

Tuesday 30 June

09.00-10.00 Mr Patten (Edward Llewelyn also to attend)

10.15-11.15 Ms Everett, News Department

11.30-12.00 Mr Goodlad

willing to extend this

12.00-12.45 Mr Hum Can't make - left mess & Benedett to inform him 12.45-14.30 Lunch with Mr Ricketts Sir John Coles

Wednesday 1 July

wet.

9.45-10.30 it. Hum?

10.30-12.00 Wash Up with HKD

on 29/6.

2. Some form of personality notes have been requested by Mr Goodlad's office.

3. I have not replied to Mr Yaxley's lunch invitation, it would be possible to move Sir John Coles to Tuesday. best ?

Sarch Hopes

SJ HASPEL

HONG KONG DEPARTMENT

11 June

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