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(ii) Requirements for photographs have already been
received from the Embassy and notified to No 10.
(b) Hong Kong
Recommendations from the Colonial Secretariat about
presents and photographs are awaited.
13. DRESS (See also Advance Admin of 26 November)
14.
15.
(a) Dinner jackets will not be required but in Peking and
(b)
Latv
**
Hong Kong long informal evening dress will be suitable
&
for ladies.
Crocally
comparativel
The weather in Hong Kong will be cool (about 14°C) and
may
the evenings will be chilly so woollen clothing is
recommended.
NEWSPAPERS AND PRESS SUMMARIES
(a) Protocol and Conference Department will arrange for a
supply of newspapers to be sent by scheduled service flights
to Peking and Hong Kong.
(b) COI will arrange for a daily press summary to be sent by
telex to Peking and Hong Kong.
FINANCE
(a)
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(b)
*
Common-service costs will, be borne by the Civil Service
Department: other costs for individuals will be borne by
parent Departments (FCO to FCO Special Missions Vote).
(i) In China all members of the party will be guests of
the Chinese Government and will receive 1/10th of
of the standard rate of subsistence.
(ii) In Hong Kong normal subsistence arrangements will
apply (details will be notified in the Administration
Arrangements)!
(c) For personal spending, individuals should arrange to take
travellers cheques or sterling within the normal exchange
control regulations.
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