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CLASSES
Signed
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Date 28.1.99
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UNCLASSIFED
31/3
Office of the British
Charge d'Affaires,
Peking.
16 ecember, 1969.
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Herewith some papers which Grey naked George Walden to get from his
house. Perhaps you could kindly pass
them on,
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Colin Wilson, Esq., Far Eastern Department, F.0.0.
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INMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TO PEKING 30 December 1969
(FED)
Telno 466
UNCLASSIFIED
Addressed to Peking telno 466 of 30 December
Repeated for information to: Governor Hong Kong
Tott
Fee 134/1
194
Your telegram No. 767 paragraph 2: [Reuters office in Peking]
We agree.
Stewart
FILES
F.E.D.
Finance Dept
H.K.D.
News Dept
Mr. Wilford
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I have received a letter from Grey requesting various information for
inclusion in a book he is about to write on his experiances. Material on
the political background would best be provided by IRD (Peking telegram
Ko. 738).
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2.
11074
Cre; is also naturally anxious to include in his book the more
picturesque aspects of t... negotiations leading to n agreecent on
visits to KCNA prisoners in Hong Kong in return for access to Grey. You
will recall that several meetings took place in the Peking Restaurant in
Hong Kong in April 1968 between the Political Adviser (accompanied by
myself) and two Vice- Directors of the Hong Kong branch of NCNA. The
fact that these negotiations had taken place was subsequently divulged
to the press, and the Political Adviser KCNA channel is now compon
knowledge. Moreover, I recall that a cro-Communist newspaper published
details of the rendezvous for the meetings.
3. Grey showed particular interest in the exchange between the Political
Adviser and NCRA on the relative status of the Bible and the little red
book (NCA were demanding that they should be allowed to distribute the
book to their prisoners). This is the kind of vignette he wishes to be
free to rublish.
4. We ourselves have no objection to the publication in book form of
sore of the more piquat aetails of the Hong Konɩ end of the Grey story.
Indeed we think the fuller and more accurcite his account the butter.
But we must leave it to you and to Howells in Hong Kong to recommend how
much can be appropriately given to Grey. When this is decided it could
either be passed direct by you to him or I could let him know.
Чита
L. V. Appleyard, Esq., :31++
Par zaster Department,
P.C.O.
c.c. c. J. Howells, Dog.,
C.
Tong Kong
COMIDA TIAL
(G. G. H. Halden)
CYPHER/CAT A
IMMEDIATE PEKING
TELEGRAM NUMBER 767
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
30 DECEMBER 1969
1
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YOUR TELNO 462.
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ADDRESSED TO FCO TELNO 767 OF 30 DECEMBER REPEATED FOR INFORMATION
(ROUTINE) TO HONG KONG.
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I BELIEVE IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR CLOSURE TO BE EFFECTED
IN QUIET WAY WHICH REUTERS HOPE FOR.
2. WE HAVE TODAY TOLD CHIAO OF TERMINATION OF HIS SERVICES.
YOU DO NOT SPECIFY MODALITIES FOR ENDING LEASE. SUBJECT TO
YOUR VIEWS I WOULD PROPOSE TO SEND NOTE ON BEHALF OF REUTERS AT 0200 HRS
GMT TOMORROW (31 DECEMBER) TO D.S.B.
SAYING THAT THEY DO NOT WISH TO CONTINUE LEASE, WE WILL TRY
TO BRING CAR TO COMPOUND BUT WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO LEAVE FURN-
ITURE IN SITU.
KR. DENSON
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On 18 December Grey's Cook (KAO) and Amah (HOU) expressed wish to
resign. They were accordingly paid off on 19 December with gratuities of
Y271.78 and Y190.25 respectively.
MR. DENSON
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23 DECEMBER 1969
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PAY (18
ONLY CHIAO NOW REMAINS (SEE MY MIFT) AND WHEN I RECEIVE
GUIDANCE ON THE POLITICAL ASPECTS OF THE CLOSURE WE WILL PAY
HIM OFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR TEL 459. DEPOSIT LEFT BY
CREY IS TOO SMALL TO COVER PAYMENTS TO SERVANTS AND THEY WILL
APPEAR IN THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT.
2. ON RENT WE HAVE NO COPY OF LEASESAND DO NOT KNOW WHETHER CHINESE
WILLBE IN A POSITION TO ARGUE THAT REUTERS OWE THEM
A FURTHER QUARTER' RENT BECAUSE THEY WERE GIVEN NO NOTICE.
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I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE ON DISPOSAL OF CAR AND FURNIT- URE
(ALLAN'S LETTER TO WILSON OF 2 DECEMBER REFERS).
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FEC 136/1
DDRESSED TO PEKING TELEGRAM NO.462 OF 23 DECEMBER-REPEATED FOR
VNFORMATION TO HONG KONG AND WASHINGTON.
YOUR TELEGRAM 759: REUTERS OFFICE IN PEKING.
REUTER HAVE DECIDED TO WIND UP THEIR AFFAIRS IN PEKING FOR THE PRESENT
IN VIEW OF CONTINUING POOR STATE OF SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS
AND ATTENDANT RISK TO ANY CORRESPONDENT THEY MAY SEND OF BEING HELD
HOSTAGE. THEY WISH TO PRESENT THIS AS A SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS
FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME RATHER THAN A FORMAL CLOSURE OF THEIR PEKING
OFFICE.
2. REUTERS DO NOT INTEND TO MAKE ANY STATEMENT EITHER TO THE CHINESE
OR TO THE PRESS UNLESS IT BECOMES NECESSARY, THEY HOPE THE MATTER
WILL PASS QUIETLY LEAVING THEIR PEKING OFFICE ON ICE. IF A
STATEMENT BECOMES NECESSARY, EITHER TO ACHIEVE THE WINDING UP OF THEIR
AFFAIRS IN PEKING, OR BECAUSE THE CHINESE OR THE PRESS ASK
THEM, REUTERS WILL SAY THAT IT HAS BEEN DECIDED NOT TO REPLACE
THEIR CORRESPONDENT IN PEKING FOR THE TIME BEING SO THEY ARE GIVING
UP THE LEASE ON HIS HOUSE.
3. THE CHINESE MAY WELL PUT A POLITICAL CONSTRUCTION ON REUTER'S
DECISION. WE THEREFORE REGARD IT AS IMPORTANT THAT YOU SHOULD BE SEEN
TO BE ACTING ON REUTER'S BEHALF ONLY AS REGARDS ADMINISTRATIVE
ARRANGEMENTS. IF THE CHINESE ASK YOU ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
ENDING THE LEASE OR THE HOUSE YOU SHOULD REFER THEM TO REUTERS AND MAKE
CLEAR THAT YOU ARE NOT EMPOWERED TO SPEAK FOR REUTERS ON MATTERS OF
POLICY. YOU SHOULD SIMILARLY REFER OTHER ENQUIRERS FORMALLY TO REUTERS,
THOUGH YOU MAY OF COURSE ADD FOR THEIR INFORMATION ONLY THAT IT IS YOUR
UNDERSTANDING THAT REUTER'S ARE NOT REPLACING THEIR CORRESPONDENT FOR
THE TIME BEING.
4. REUTERS SAY THE LEASE FOR THE HOUSE WAS AGREED WITH
THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT OF THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICES BUREAU AND APPEARS TO
HAVE BEEN RENEWABLE ON A MONTHLY BASIS. IF THE CHINESE INSIST, REUTERS
WILL PAY ONE MONTHS RENT IN LIEU OF NOTICE.
5. REUTERS ARE CONSULTING GREY ABOUT THE DISPOSAL OF THE CAR AND OTHER
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS.
STEWART,
FILES
F.E.O.
FINANCE DEPT. HONG KONG DEPT.
NANNN
NEWS DEPT. VR. WILFORD
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