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on

Grantham's "deal" we do not (repeat not)

(188)

2.

Secretary of State accordingly took

this line at Era Defence Committee meeting as

result of which further inter-Departmental

consideration is to be given to possibility of

in tel. 883/57.4

See

very little

deal broadly on lines of Granthamle proposals I I hope this will not embarrass you] I feel bound were good that

In any case is say hope of trooposals on lines of your para. 5 being acceptable and wom feel sanguine about likelihood of any very satis-

tes - Departmental discussions

(ha)

factory result emerging from

ever do our best for you.

help

We will how-

3. It would be of assistance in

discussions to have your estimates of

values of four lots of land referred to in para. 2

•You

alvo

f/savingram No. 2187/57. Grateful also for

indication of use to which lots likely to be put if-

(a) given up to Hong Kong Government

(b) sold an open market.

Grateful also for any other information regarding

<fand in particular grand soundness of Wan Departments plan lots likely to be of assistance to us in

to title

useful to us.

Fogborberthal discussions.

4. Fact that matter is to be discussed

makes it most muschely that

further means that we cannot now rely on decision

on additional units,

being

Com love

/taken before

departure of 74th I.A.A. Regiment. We much regret

this and will do all possible to secure decision

earliest.

Ends.

SECER.

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