(111) 1200
(IV) 1300 (V) 1430
(VI) 1615 (VII)
(VIII) 1715
(IX) 1800
(X)
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1245 MEET THE FOUR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD.
1415 LUNCH WITH UMELCO.
HELICOPTER TO TSUEN WAN, VISIT TWO FACTORIES
AND EITHER A COMMUNITY CENTRE OR A SECONDARY
SCHOOL.
RETURN GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
BRIEFING FOR PRESS CONFERENCE IF DESIRED.
PRESS CONFERENCE.
RETURN GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
FREE.
(G) FRIDAY 17 JANUARY.
0800
LEAVE FOR AIRCRAFT.
2. THE OUTLINE PROGRAMME ALLOWS EACH DAY FOR BRIEFINGS BEFORE
LUNCH AND OUTSIDE TOURS IN THE AFTERNOONS. IT INCLUDES ALL THE POINTS COVERED IN YOUR LETTER OF 20 NOVEMBER WITH THE SOLE EXCEPTION OF THE WALLED CITY. THE MINISTER WILL BE SEEING THE
WALLED CITY FROM THE AIR AND VISITING THE ADJOINING SQUATTER AREA. HOWEVER, IF AFTER THIS HE ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO ENTERING THE CITY WE CAN CONSIDER HOW THIS CAN BE DONE UNOBTRUSIVELY.
3. I SEE NO NEED FOR THE MINISTER TO MAKE ANY SPEECHES UNLESS HE
WISHES TO DO SO. BUT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF HE COULD GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE BEFORE HE LEAVES HONG KONG. A LIST OF LIKELY QUESTIONS WILL BE SENT TO YOU, AND THESE CAN BE TOPPED UP ON ARRIVAL.
4. DRESS. TEMPERATURES VARY FROM 10 20 DEGREES CELSIUS, WITH A MEAN TEMPERATURE OF 16. IT MAY BE OVERCAST. NO NEED FOR A BLACK TIE. CASUAL CLOTHES AND RUBBER SOLED WALKING SHOES WOULD BE
USEFUL.
5. I HOPE THE PARTY WILL STAY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
M.I.F.T.
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