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CENTRAL OFFICE OF INFORMATION
Report on a visit by
Mr Dick HO Ting-man
News Editor, Sing Tao Wan Pao
Mr LAI Ting-yiu
IN CONFIDENCE
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Feature Editor, Economic Journal
Mr Tavier LAU Chi-kuen
Chief of Staff, South China Morning Post
Mr LEE Tai-on
Deputy Assistant Editor, Asia Television Ltd
Mr Alego POON Wing-Keung
Assistant Deputy News Editir, Sing Pao
HONG KONG
15-28 November 1987
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Apart from Mr Lee, all had visited Britain before and appeared to be well-informed and reasonably knowledgeable about the country. Mr Lau assumed the position of leader of the group. Positive, outspoken and rather demanding, he asked more questions than the others and was at times provocative and critical. The rest of the group were mostly quiet and unresponsive, although on the last day, when Mr Lau was not with them, they seemed much livelier and more talkative.
Mr Lee, on his very first day in Britain, had his passport and airline ticket stolen during a trip on the Underground. Fortunately, these items were later found and returned to him.
PROGRAMME
At the programme discussion the group appeared happy with the London programme, but were not sure that the regional programme was totally suited to their needs.
The time spent with officials from the Hong Kong Government Office served as a useful introduction to the programme and Britain's relationship with Hong Kong. The Commissioner, Mr Selwyn Alleyne, was particularly welcoming and talked at some length to the group, going through the programme in detail with them. Following discussions with Mr Paul Brown, the group had a good opportunity to meet and talk with approximately ten Hong Kong correspondents based in Britain.
The journalists appeared to very much enjoy the day and for Mr Lee, who had not previously visited Britain, it was a particularly useful introduction.
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