RR HONG KONG
GRS 190A
LÄST
EN CLAIR
(3.6)
DEXT
REA
FM FCO 111140Z
62
UNCLASSIFIED
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO 619 OF 11 AUGUST 1976.
FOR GOVERNOR FROM STEWART, HKD
YOUR TELEGRAMS NOS 762 AND 793:
VISIT TO HONG KONG.
1. I APOLOGISE FOR NOT REPLYING EARLIER TO YOUR TELEGRAM NO 762.
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IT IS ONLY TODAY THAT I HAVE MANAGED TO COMPLETE THE REARRANGEMENTS
OF MY COMMITMENTS.
2. IF YOU AGREE, I PROPOSE TO ARRIVE IN HONG KONG ON 2 OCTOBER, FLIGHT NO BA 888, ETA 19.30 AND TO STAY UNTIL SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER, FLIGHT NO BA 861 ETD 21.00. UNDER-SECRETARIES HERE ARE RELUCTANT
TO RELEASE ME FOR MORE THAN ABOUT 2 WEEKS. FURTHERMORE UNDER
THE ARRANGEMENTS DISCUSSED DURING YOUR VISIT I EXPECT TO VISIT
HONG KONG AGAIN FOR 2 WEEKS IN ABOUT MARCH 1977.
3. I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR INVITATION TO STAY AT GOVERNMENT
HOUSE FOR PART OF THE VISIT. IN THE PAST I HAVE USUALLY STAYED
AT THE HONG KONG HOTEL AND ACCOMMODATION THERE WOULD SUIT ME
FOR THE REMAINING PART OF THE VISIT.
CROSLAND
ولي الليالي
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