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MEETING BETWEEN MR ROYLE AND THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG.
11.40 AM TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER (973
Present:
Mr Anthony Royle MP
Sir D Watson
Mr K M Wilford
Mr A C Stuart
Mr RB Crowson
Sir M MacLehose
Mr A M Wright, Hong Kong Commissioner (for part of the time)
1. Mr Royle welcomed the Governor, and suggested
that over lunch they could discuss the general future
of Hong Kong. Meanwhile individual subjects could be
taken one by one, and the various experts concerned
would join the meeting as necessary.
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2. Mr Holland and Mr Marshall were present.
Mr Royle said that the Chancellor's message had
issued earlier than expected. He had a telegram in
has sent
from Hong Kong giving their reactions to the
this was
Chancellor's message, but before they had seen the Somat
British Hilateral Declaration. Mr Royjo said He had
also seen comments in the South China Morning Post
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