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RECORD OF A MEETING BETWEEN HIS EXCELLENCY SIR C M MACLEHOSE, GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, AND HIS EXCELLENCY MR WU YESHAN, VICE-MINISTER OF RAILWAYS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AT THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, PEKING, ON 29 MARCH 1979 AT 3.00 PM.
Present
His Excellency, The Governor
Dr D C Wilson, Political Adviser, Hong Kong
Mr T JB George
Mr K Sullivan
His Excellency Mr Wu Yeshan
Mr Wang Dechen, Deputy- Director Foreign Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Railways
Mr Shao Pingwu, Deputy- Division Head, National Traffic Department, Ministry of Railways
Mr Chen Jiyan, Deputy- Division Head, Foreign Liaison Department, Ministry of Railways.
Mr Sun Zhenyu, Desk Officer, Western European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Trade Mrs Li Shuxian, Interpreter
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After the usual courtesies Mr Wu referred to the beginning of the through train service from Guangzhou to Hong Kong starting the following week. This was worthy of celebration. The Governor said that he would be travelling on the first train which was indeed a great event. He understood that the arrangements had been made after only four hours of discussion. Mr Wu said that the idea of a through train had been discussed for a long time but finally unanimous agreement had been reached. At the moment there would only be a through train for passengers. He hoped that it would soon be possible to discuss through freight trains.
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