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3. The Secretary of State will lunch at Government House with officials,
Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils and
businessmen. He will not be expected to make a speech.
4.
The main topic for discussion on all these occasions is expected
to be the Secretary of State's visit to China, including in particular
anything he may have discussed in Peking of direct concern to the
Colony. A Note for the Secretary of State's use will be prepared in the
light of his Peking talks. A Defensive Brief on other matters is
attached in case Unofficial Members of Executive and Legislative
Council wish to widen the scope of the talks.
MEETING WITH THE PRESS
5.
The Secretary of State will not be expected to meet the Press
on arrival from Peking but will hold a Press Conference at Beaconsfield
House prior to his departure from Hong Kong. Questions at the Press
Conference are likely to concentrate on the Secretary of State's visit
to Peking.
BRIEFS
6.
Attached to this Steering Brief (Annex A) is the programme for the
visit. A general defensive brief (Brief No 2) and Personality Notes
are also supplied.
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