Mr.Fairclough, 22.5.
Mr.Ashton,
22.5.
Mr.Melville
5.
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Your telegram No.425.
Following from Melville.
Garrison.
Begins.
If orders to go ahead can be given shortly one of
additional units could probably reach Hong Kong by 8th
October.
2. You emphasised delicacy of approach to Finance Committee.
May we assume that Unofficial Members will support your
latest proposals? If consultation with them still needed,
we see advantage in this taking place now on basis that you
have every reason to suppose that your proposals will be
acceptable to H.M.G.
3. Secretary of State will support your views on proper
basis for compensation in subsequent discussions on military
This point should not (repeat not) however be put
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commitment of H.M.Government
Moreover and more important,
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