i
IN CONFIDENCE
of UK papers before his visit to Hong Kong in May. It was targetted at a senior editorial level, not at Hong Kong specialists like Mr Wallen (although in the event one or two of the editors brought their specialists along to the briefing).
It
Sir Geoffrey Howe's written answer on Vietnamese boat people: I am sorry that David had trouble in obtaining a copy of the Foreign Secretary's answer. is not clear to us whom he approached for this: presumably neither News Department nor Hong Kong Department. Had he approached us we could certainly have helped.
I hope this will help to convince you that News Department have always tried to do their best for David Wallen: and they will continue to do so. For my part I remain a faithful reader of the South China Morning Post. My recent visits to Hong Kong, I fear, have been fleeting ones. But perhaps I could look you up when I next come for a longer stay: we might have lunch together.
५
sucerely,
секс
CO Hum
AIDAFS
IN CONFIDENCE