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HOUSE EXCHANGE, WHICH OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY. THERE IS A TELEPHONE WITH IDD FACILITY IN THE PRIVATE OFFICE WHICH THE PARTY WILL USE, AND ANOTHER ONE IS IN THE PRIVATE SECRETARY'S BEDROOM. AN ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER IN THE SUITE OF THE HEAD OF NEWS DEPARTMENT AT FURAMA HOTEL WILL COST HK DOLLARS 150 A DAY, WHILE THE RENTAL FOR A PHOTOCOPIER IN THE PRIVATE OFFICE IS HK DOLLARS 5,170.
5. WE HAVE ORDERED THREE BOXES FOR SAFEHAND RUNNS AND PROVIDED A SAFE IN THE PRIVATE OFFICE. WE DO NOT ENVISAGE ANY PROBLEM IN HANDL- ING THE
SAFEHAND RUNS OR TRANSPORTING THE BOXES/BAGGAGE TO AND FROM
THE AIRPORT.
6. GH WILL ARRANGE TRANSPORT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICIAL PROGRAMME AND FOR THOSE STAYING AT GH. TRANSPORT FOR THE HOTEL PARTY IS BEING WORKED OUT. A PROTECTED CAR IS NOT REPEAT NOT AVAILABLE. AS YOU KNOW, THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT USE ONE, NOR HAS THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON PREVIOUS VISITS TO HONG KONG.
7. NEWSPAPERS: IF YOU ARRANGE AIRFREIGHTING WE WILL COLLECT AND
DELIVER.
8. COI CUMMARY: WE WILL ARRANGE FOR DISTRIBUTION.
9. HOTEL REGISTRATION/PASSES: PLEASE SUPPLY FULL NAMES AND
PASSPORT NUMBERS FOR HOTEL PARTY FOR EARLY REGISTRATION. NO
PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR GH PASSES.
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10. LIKELY TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM 31 DEGREES CELSIUS - MINIMUM 26.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY 82 PERCENT. THERE IS A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF RAIN. LIGHTWEIGHT LOUNGE SUITS ARE SUGGESTED FOR DAY AND EVENING WEAR, BUT WE WOULD NEED TO LOOK AT THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PROGRAMME BEFORE
MAKING ANY FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
11. VOLTAGE: 200V. GOVERNMENT HOUSE SOCKETS TAKE SQUARE PIN 13 AMP
PLUGS.
12. GIFTS ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE REQUIRED.
13. DETAILS OF AIRPORT ARRIVAL WILL BE SENT NEARER THE TIME.
14. PRESS ENTERTAINMENT: BTC WILL ARRANGE FOR THE DRINKS.
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