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4. The Governor has specifically asked that Lord Carrington
pay special attention to the Royal Hong Kong Police Force
during the visit. The Governor's argument that the visit could
help boost morale in the Force is a sound one. The programme
therefore includes a meeting with the Commissioner of Police, who
is personally under attack in connection with the MacLennan
affair, and dinner with Senior Police Officers on Sunday.
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The latter does not seem incompatible with Mr Lyne's request
that Sunday should be as far as possible a day of rest.
The programme makes no provision for a formal public
speech although a number of items will offer good subjects
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for local television coverage and the visit can be rounded off
by a half-hour press conference immediately prior to
departure.
6. We are consulting the Hong Kong Government on a programme
for Lady Carrington and will submit separately on the
arrangements for her to see public housing (Mr Lyne's minute
of 15 August).
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P Morrice
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