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Q.3 WHEN WILL THE VISIT NOW TAKE PLACE?
A3. THE VISIT IS LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, BUT PRECISE DATES WILL NEED DISCUSSION WITH THE PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES.
Q.4 DOES THE POSTPONEMENT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RECENT INFLUX OF VIETNAMESE REFUGEES?
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CLEARLY THE HANDLING OF THE PROBLEM OF THE RECENT INFLUX IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THE GOVERNOR WISHES TO REMAIN IN HONG KONG.
Q.5 WHEN WILL THE GOVERNOR SEE VICE PREMIER TIAN JIYUN?
A.5 THE DATE AND TIME HAVE STILL TO BE FIXED. IN THE LIGHT OF THE RECENT CHANGES OF PLAN, ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOW BEING MADE FOR THE GOVERNOR TO MEET AND ENTERTAIN MR. TIAN.
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