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Sir Arthur Galsworthy
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Given the purposes of the Secretary of State's tour as publicly announced and enlarged Press Guidance (C.0. telegram (No. 138 to Canberra), the Governor's proposed programme for the stay in Hong Kong (Hong Kong telegram No. 122) seems to me just about right. It follows a somewhat familiar pattern, but it manages to include all the "musts" in the very short time available. The meeting on the afternoon of Tuesday, 7th March, with senior officials of the Commerce and Industry Department, and with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce. the Federation of Industries and(no doubt) the Chinese Manufacturers' Association will provide such opportunity
as is needed to talk about our entry into the E.E.C.,although this is an issue which Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils may raise at their meeting with the Secretary of State at noon on the Monday.
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? You will wish to submit through Sir Saville Garner to the Secretary of State,
MR. Carter
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(W.S.Carter)
26th January, 1967.
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I theve there is a further telegram
in four Hay Kang sappisting a
modification
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the propamme?
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Sir Arthur Galsworthy
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The further telegram from Hong Kong is now enclosed (Flag 'G') I strongly endorse the Governor's recommendation that this change should be made. These informal dinner parties provide a far better opportunity for useful exchanges of views than a formal meal at Government House. I think the S. of S. would enjoy the occasion.
I understand that Sir Arthur Snelling is proposing to talk to you about the programme; he has raised a number of points through Mr. Blair (of the Commonwealth Policy and Planning Dept.). I have dealt with a number of these but there are three which I should perhaps mention here:-
(a) The S. of S. plans to leave Hong Kong at 22.00 hours
on Tuesday, 7th March, not 17.15 hours as the Governor has surmised.
(b) I have told Mr. Blair that I do not see any occasion
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