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PROPOSED VISIT BY RT HON KENNETH BAKER MP
1. WE UNDERSTAND FROM THE BRITISH COUNCIL THAT MR. MAKER, ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE AND 2 DES OFFICIALS, WILL VISIT HONG KONG TO OPEN THE BRITISH EDUCATION FAIR ON 12 FEBRUARY, AND THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO CARRY OUT A PROGRAMME ON 11-12 FEBRUARY.
2. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION OF THIS, FOR DETAILS OF FLIGHTS AND BAKER WOULD FOR ANY INFORMATION ON ANY PARTICULAR ITEMS THAT MR. LIKE INCLUDED IN HIS PROGRAMME.
3. MR. BAKER WILL NO DOUBT BE ALREADY AWARE THAT A RECEPTION WILL BE HELD AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT 6 P.M. ON 13 FEBRUARY. THE ACTING GOVERNOR WOULD ALSOBE HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE THE PARTY AT VICTORIA HOUSE AND TO INVITE THEM TO THE RACES ON THE EVENING OF 11 FEBRUARY (THE GOVERNOR'S CUP MEETING). GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF MR. BAKER WILL BE ABLE TO ACCEPT, AND IF SO, IF THERE IS ANYONE IN PARTICULAR WHOM HE WOULD LIKE TO BE INVITED TO THIS FUNCTION.
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