RESTRICTED.
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CYPHER/CAT A
PRIORITY HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 563
TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
26 AUGUST 1970.
TOP COPY
RESTRICTED
RIPPON'S VISIT.
FOLLOWING IS OUTLINE OF PROPOSED PROGRAMME:-
FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER.
TEN MINUTE PRESS INTERVIEW AT AIRPORT ON ARRIVAL. NO EVENING
ENGAGEMENTS.
SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER.
MORNING. DISCUSSION WITH FINANCIAL SECRETARY, DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY AND THEIR SENIOR STAFF.
INFORMAL LUNCH, OR FREE FOR LUNCH IF PREFERRED.
AFTERNOON. TOUR OF INDUSTRIAL AREA INCLUDING VISITS TO FACTORIES.
EVENING. INFORMAL DINNER WITH ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER.
FREE ALL DAY FOR PRIVATE ENGAGEMENTS.
MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER.
MORNING. MEET BRITISH SENIOR TRADE COMMISSIONER. MEET UNOFFICIAL
MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS. CALL ON H.E. THE
GOVERNOR AND LUNCH AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
AFTERNOON. ATTEND JOINT MEETING OF TEXTILE ADVISORY BOARD AND TRADE
AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD.
EVENING. FREE FOR EARLY DINNER. FORTY MINUTE PRESS INTERVIEW AT
AIRPORT BEFORE DEPARTURE.
SIR D. TRENCH
FILES
H.K.D.
E.I.D.
F.E.D.
NEWS D.
F.S. TO MR. KOYLE
A.P.S. TO C.D.L. MR. WILFORD
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REGISTRY No.51
27 AUG 1970
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