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The descriptive notes (Briefs Nos. 13-16) give details of
the machinery of government and of the internal political situation.
They also set out the more important economic considerations and
the major developments in the social services.
4. The briefs with the speaking notes are intended for the two
meetings the one with officials and the other with the unofficial
members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. The Secretary
of State will also no doubt wish to draw on them during his private
talks with the Governor.
Introductory Remarks
Both meetings will be informal; an hour has been set aside
for the meeting with officials and three quarters of an hour for
the meeting with unofficials. Both officials and uncfficials will
wish to put questions to the Secretary of State. It is suggested
therefore that he should make only a few introductory remarks on
the lines of the statements attached.
Meeting with fficials
This will be a comparatively small group, all expatriate
British officials with the possible exception of Dr. Teng, the
Director of Medical Services. The Secretary of State may be
completely frank during the discussion.
He may assume that the
coth in formulating
officials will be equally frank with him;
questions and also perhaps in expressing doubts about the
attitude of the British Government towards the interests of
Hong Kong, particularly in commercial matters, where these
conflict with the interests cf Britain. It is thought that
questions may be asked on the following matters :
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