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ROUTINE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELEGRAM NUMBER 523
TO
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: HONG KONG
7 AUGUST 1973 (EID)
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MY TELEGRAM NO. 518: PROGRAMME FOR THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY'S
VISIT.
MR. RIPPON WOULD BE HAPPY TO LEAVE THE DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMME TO YOU, BUT HE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD BEAR THE FOLLOWING IN MIND IN DRAWING IT UP. MR. RIPPON WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ONE DAY (HE SUGGESTS SUNDAY) FREE FOR VISITING FRIENDS. HE THEREFORE HOPES IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO CONCENTRATE HIS CALLS ON MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PEOPLE WHOM YOU THINK HE SHOULD SEE INTO SATURDAY AND MONDAY. HE HOPES THAT IN ADDITION TO THESE OFFICIAL CALLS IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO MEET PEOPLE OUTSIDE POLITICS AND ALSO TO DO SOME SIGHTSEEING. HE WOULD NO DOUBT ALSO BE EXPECTED TO TALK TO THE PRESS. SINCE THE PARTY WILL BE ARRIVING FAIRLY LATE ON FRIDAY AFTER A LONG JOURNEY, MR. RIPPON HOPES THAT IF YOU ARE PLANNING ANY ENTERTAINMENT THAT EVENING IT COULD BE KEPT TO A FAIRLY SMALL ''FAMILY' OCCASION.
2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD LET US HAVE DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAMME IN DUE COURSE.
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