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MY TELNO 1231) SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: CONSERVATIVES ABROAD
1. IT HAS TURNED OUT THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG BRANCH OF CONSERVATIVES ABROAD (A MR PATRICK PAUL, A LOCAL PARTNER IN PRICE WATERHOUSE) HAS BEEN IN LONDON THIS WEEK HE HAS DISCUSSED THE PLANNED HONG KONG FUNCTION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S SPECIAL ADVISER. PAUL CONFIRMED THAT THE EVENING SLOT ON 30 MAY WOULD BEST FROM HIS POINT OF VIEW.
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PAUL ASKED ME FOR THE NAME OF SOMEONE IN HONG KONG WHOM HE COULD CONTACT ON HIS RETURN TO DISCUSS PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS. I SUGGESTED THAT HE TELEPHONE RICHARD HOARE: HE IS LIKELY TO DO SO ON 16 MAY.
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