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Government office in London). Alfred was not certain whether he had the Prime Minister's authority to invite These three people to the meeting or stress Sir Jack.

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that the three are recommended jointly by Alfred and In view of Alfred's uncertainty, we must ask the Prime

Minister. Alfred is about to leave for Brighton.

If the Prime Minister

would like these people invited, would you be kind enough, please, to let Sir Jack Cater know.

His office number is 499-9821.

home number is 222-0635.

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of Paul Bryan is going to telephone mo on th= eveni 31st August in order to find out wheth -c the t‘rime would like to see David Newbigging who, as you will remember, will not be arriving in London until 6th Septe

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British Interest The Future of Hong*KOng - the you Minister's behalf, to thank you I am writing, on the Primeof ch whi h wit , 17th August very much for your letter e, which you had prepared dat e sam the enclosed a paper of s forthcoming visit to in view of the Prime Minister' China and Hong Kong. its enclosures to the Prime I will show your letter and don on Sunday. Minister on her return to Lon teful to you for having taken She will, I know, be most gra t helpful paper. the trouble to prepare this mos ,

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