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4.
You will notice that visits to
hospitals and factories deliberately do not
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would however be glad to have discussions
with yourself and your advisers on any subjects
you propose and in particular on labour
legislation and local administration.
5.
As regards publicity, Lord Shepherd
does not wish to appear on television or
to be faced with a formidable press conference
on arrival. He would hope to confine his
public remarks as far as possible to the
speech proposed in paragraph 3 (i) above,
though he recognises that he might have to
record a short broadcast interview and see
the press briefly before departure. It would
be helpful if you could let us know if you
have any particular points you would like
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Lord Shepherd to get across in his speech.
I imagine you would wish the theme to be
Britain's continuing confidence in and
support of Hong Kong.
6.
You mentioned the question of
accommodation in your telegram. Of course there must be no quester of no putting
1loring to put
we should not dream
off your other guests. If there is room
for only one more besides Lord Shepherd
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then I am sure (speaking as an ex-
Secretary) that it should be Charles Godden.
I should be well content to stay elsewhere or
to share with him depending on whichever you
thought most convenient.