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...IN REGISTRY
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FOR CHEUNG MAN-YEE FROM IVOR ROBERTS (DEPUTY HEAD, NEWS DEPT)
237 YOUR TELNO 2285: PROPOSED PUBLICITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
VISIT OF MR RENTON
TUR.
1. I HAVE CONSULTED MR RENTON ABOUT THE PROPOSALS IN YOUR
HE IS CONTENT WITH ALL OF THEM EXCEPT FOR THE PROVISION
ON 29 OCTOBER OF A MICROPHONE STAND AFTER THE EXCO MEETING. THE MINISTER WILL NOT, REPEAT NOT, WISH TO SAY A FEW WORDS
TO REPORTERS AFTER THAT MEETING.
2. YOU MIGHT LIKE TO BE AWARE THAT THE MINISTER HAS
APPROVED THE TEXT BELOW OF A MESSAGE FOR QUOTE DEADLINE HONG KONG'S UNQUOTE SPECIAL ISSUE ON THE OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. IF THE GOVERNOR AND YOU ARE CONTENT, YOU MAY OF COURSE USE IT IN ANY OTHER WAY YOU THINK USEFUL
DURING THE VISIT:
BEGINS: ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUILDING, I SEND MY WARMEST BEST WISHES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHO WILL NOW BE MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS NEW ENLARGED FORM. THE BUILDING HAS ALREADY ENJOYED A DISTINGUISHED PAST AS THE HOME OF THE SUPREME COURT. IT IS FITTING THAT SUCH A BUILDING SHOULD NOW HOUSE THE NEWLY ENLARGED LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHOSE ROLE IN THE
EVOLUTION OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN HONG KONG IS SO CENTRAL TO THE TERRITORY'S OPERATION.
I SHALL BE DELIGHTED AND HONOURED TO WITNESS THE
OPENING OF THE BUILDING BY THE GOVERNOR AND LOOK FORWARD TO
ATTENDING THE OPENING OF THE NEW SESSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL. ENDS.
3. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE AIRPORT ON 27TH AND TO SEEING YOUR DRAFT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BRIEF.
HOWE
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