GRS 275
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG 11081OZ JUL 84
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1893 OF 11 JULY
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING (FOR GOVERNOR)
HKK
027112
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
13 JUL 1984
DESK OFFICER INDEX
PA
12H 11/7
PERSONAL FROM BRAY.
VISIT OF MR. LUCE.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT YESTERDAY OF MR. LUCE'S VISIT WAS THE MAIN ITEM
IN ALL MAJOR PAPERS THIS MORNING. MOST OF THEM SPECULATED ON THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT, DRAWING THE CONCLUSION THAT THE TALKS HAD
RUN INTO DIFFICULTIES.
2. THE STOCK MARKET REACTED SHARPLY WITH THE HANG SENG INDEX SHEDDING
41 POINTS IN TODAY'S (HALF DAY) TRADING.
3. FURTHER SPECULATIVE SOTRIES MAY APPER IN TOMORROW'S PAPERS.
4. IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY I SUGGEST THAT MR. LUCE CONSIDER
MAKING A SHORT STATEMENT ON ARRIVAL TO THE EFFECT THAT:
(A) THE TALKS ARE PROCEEDING WELL:
(B) HE HAS COME TO HONG KONG FOR ROUTINE CONSULTATIONS, NOT TO DEAL
WITH ANY CRISIS:
AND
(C) HE IS CONFIDENT THAT THE TALKS WILL PRODUCE A SATISFACTORY
AGRREEMENT.
5. THE D IS WILL BOARD THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE MR LUCE LEAVES IT
IN ORDER TO INFORM HIM OF THE CURRENT SITUATION.
BRAY
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISERS (SIR J FREELAND) PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
SIR C TICKELL MR GOODALL
COPIES TO:-
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFI MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN
CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
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