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CONFIDENTIAL
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RECORD OF A MEITING BETWEEN THE MINUSTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNE FALTH AFFAIRS AND THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KỘNG HILD IN THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE ON THURSDAY, 9 DECHABER 1976
Present:
Lord Geronwy-Roberts
Mr Cortazzi
Sir Murray Maclehose
Mr Haddon-Cave
Mr Milton
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Mr Male
Me Stewart
Mr Hurst
Mr Smith
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Mr David
Mr Galsworthy
Mr Jones
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Lord Gorony-lobes (g: welcomed the Governor of long Financial Secretary and with reference to Item 1 (Progress made in implementing measurea for
Labour and social reform sizure the CareGFR04 last visit) said that the meeting would not need to dineung in detail developaments since the Governor's visit in July. Hoth he and the Secretary of State had appreciated the way in which the Governor had responded to their viewn. He recalled that adjustments had been amicably arranged to the terms of the Governor's October "Speach from the Throne". The Governor hat let him know that his speech had been received well. Lord Goronwy-Roberts noted that Hồng Kông had coken up London's offer to supply an expert in social welfare matters and the FCO were supporting the Hong Kong Gozertinent's approach to the Depar 1- ment of Health and Social Security, Hoth he and the Secretary of State attached great weight to the puposad to second a Diplomatic Servicr officer to take Mr Ford's place an Deputy Secretary responsible for information work. It would be in everybody's interusts if an appoint- moni could be made. He was convinced that the correct approach to the project vas the way that the Governor had beam following; choosing the right person as the first step. On labour matters, he thought the pro- gress made so far was satisfactory and had written to the Governor to say so. He was, however, concerned at some of the figures that he had seen submitted for use in a reply to questions in the House of Commuotisi that day, and he would want to hear the Guvernor's views, particularly on the fluctuation in the enrolments of seenudary school pupils in the 10-11⁄2 year-old age group. He was not challenging ilong Kong's aigures, merely sking for help in replying to such supplementary questions as might later be tabled.
2. He recalled that the Secretary of State had pressed both himself and the Governor of Hong Kong ổn the question of appointments to the Hong kong Legislative Council, and the arrangements now made appeared initially satisfactory. He noted the Governor's impression that the new appointces were becoming both hulpful and useful, He himself baw no pressure at present for the appointment of Mrs. Elliot to LzyCo. Sir M Macielose said that he was sure that Lord Goromy-oberts would not strongly support any recommendation for Mira Elliott's appointment, Lord Corony-llod elu said that it was very difficult for him to comment in the UK on specific suggestion matte here with regard to possible appointees to 1,26: it was only possible to assess general trends of thought. He hoped it would help the Governor if he were to comment on the eligibility of particuder peg som 5, was concerned that his own
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and the Governor's vicars should ceincide am that there should be no marked disagreement between London: kad Hong Kong.
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Lord Goronwy="łoberts said that in guaval, things had gone well since the Governor's Jast visit. Reactious to the Governor's sperch: at the ojking of lagen had both gea !. There: 90 eval to be the