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Can the Governor see the manuscript? We have looked carefully it the manuscript here and are under pressure to return an early inswer to the Cabinet Secretary. We could, of course, arrange

or you to see the manuscript, but hope that you will agree that le should proceed as proposed in our advice to the Cabinet ¡ecretary. Comment: We would prefer to avoid detailed scrutiny of the manuscript by the Governor. But if the latter insists, Ricketts could bring a copy with him when he leaves for Hong Kong in the evening of 17 May.)

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We understand that Mr Goodlad has mentioned to the iovernor the existence of the manuscript. The Governor reacted

sharply. If the PUS is content for Sir J Coles to proceed as

ecommended, we would let the Governor know in advance that

Sir J Coles plans to raise the matter with him. Grateful if the PUS could reply by 1309OOZ May.

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