CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 2493
OF 25103OZ JULY 89
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MDADAN 7695
I'll ask Hk Dept to do a draft rely (quiclch)
FOLLOWING FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY FROM GOVERNOR
GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD GIVE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO THE SECRETARY
OF STATE.
2. AT THEIR MEETING TODAY EXCO ASKED ME TO PASS ON A MESSAGE OF
WELCOME TO YOU IN TAKING UP YOUR NEW APPONTMENT AS SECRETARY OF STATE. MEMBERS SAID THEY LOOKED FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER WITH YOU ON THE RANGE OF PROBLEMS NOW FACING HONG KONG. THEY HOPE THAT YOU
WILL BE ABLE TO VISIT THE TERRITORY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
3. I ADD MY OWN PERSONAL BEST WISHES AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE
TO FIT A VISIT TO HONG KONG INTO YOUR PROGRAMME BEFORE LONG.
WILSON
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daily fro
were
asking about this at the
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press conference! HK is the issue
be looking
at the moment, and people will be
,
for signs of drift
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