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FOR GOVERNOR FROM LAYDEN
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YOUR TELS 2758 AND 2769: VISIT BY EXCO UNOFFICIAL TO LONDON
1.
MR RENTON'S PRIVATE OFFICE IS CLOSED UNTIL 3 SEPTEMBER
WHEN HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY RETURNS FROM LEAVE. WE CANNOT
THEREFORE GIVE YOU A DEFINITE ANSWER ABOUT AN OFFICE MEETING UNTIL NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER, WE AGREE THAT A MEETING WOULD BE USEFUL AND WILL RECOMMEND TO MR RENTON THAT HE SHOULD CHAIR IT,
AS SUGGESTED, AT 1500 ON 9 SEPTEMBER.
2.
AS FAR AS MINISTERIAL ENTERTAINMENT IS CONCERNED, WE
IMAGINE THAT MR RENTON WILL WISH TO GIVE A LUNCH BUT WE WILL ALSO
NEED TO CONSULT HIS OFFICE ON THIS POINT NEXT WEEK. IN THE
MEANTIME, WE UNDERSTAND THAT MR RENTON IS FREE ON 9 SEPTEMBER AND WE HAVE THEREFORE PROVISIONALLY ENTERED IN HIS DIARY A LUNCH AT
1245 ON THAT DAY. WE HAVE INFORMED HKGO OF THIS PROVISIONAL
ARRANGEMENT TO ALLOW THEM TO CONFIRM THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION'S
PROPOSED LUNCH INVITATION FOR 10 SEPTEMBER. WE ALSO UNDERSTAND
THAT YOU INTEND TO HOLD YOUR OWN RECEPTION AT HKGO DURING EARLY
EVENING OF 10 SEPTEMBER. THESE ENGAGEMENTS, TOGETHER WITH THE
LUNCH AND DINNER ARRANGED FOR 11 SEPTEMBER, ARE THE ONLY SOCIAL
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