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YOUR TELNO OTTER 592 : VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY
1. FOLLOWING IS SUGGESTED OUTLINE PROGRAMME
SAT 19 JAN
SUN 20 JAN
ARRIVE HONG KONG 2130. QUIET SUPPER WITH MR AND MRS HEAP AT HOME
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HELICOPTER TRIP OVER HONG KONG TO INCLUDE CHEP LAP KOK. ALTERNATIVE, CHURCH THERE ARE CATHEDRAL SERVICES AT 8 AND 9 AM. INFORMAL LUNCH OUT OF TOWN IN PRIVATE COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN EITHER SHEK O OR NEW TERRITORIES. I SUGGEST INVITING MR AND MRS LILLEY'S PERSONAL FRIENDS (YOUR TELNO OTTER 301: GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE ON NAMES) AND ON APPROPRIATE MIX OF A FEW OTHERS.
ALTERNATIVE
(YOUR TELNO OTTER 333 JUST RECEIVED). A BOAT TRIP. NOT DIFFICULT TO ORGANISE BUT THE WEATHER AND THE STATE OF THE SEA IN JANUARY CAN BE UNCERTAIN. EVENING. ATTEND ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRODUCTION OF ''LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSE' (THE MAIN BRITISH OFFERING AT HONG KONG'S ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL OF 19 JANUARY TO 10 FEBRUARY). ALTERNATIVELY, ATTEND A SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED PRODUCTION OF 'THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO'' ANOTHER OF THE MAIN OFFERINGS AT THE FESTIVAL. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF TICKETS, WHICH ESPECIALLY FOR THE OPERA, ARE SCARCE: A QUICK DECISION WOULD BE WELCOME.
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THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE, MR JOHN CHAN
THE GOVERNOR CAT 10AM: HE DEPARTS FOR PEKING AT
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