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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD
LORD CAITHNESS' NEXT VISIT TO HONG KONG
1. LORD CAITHNESS WAS BUTTONHOLED DURING A RECENT CONSTITUENCY ENGAGEMENT ON BEHALF OF A MR WILLIAM W LAU (WHO IS KNOWN TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE). MR LAU'S COMPANY IS APPARENTLY INVOLVED IN UK/HONG KONG TRADE.
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I RECALL A REQUEST FOR A MEETING WITH MR LAU EMERGING AT A VERY LATE STAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG IN JANUARY. I THINK (BUT CANNOT BE SURE) THAT A MEETING WAS ARRANGED, IN THE COURSE OF ONE OF THE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS DURING THE VISIT.
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LORD CAITHNESS FEELS THAT, IF POSSIBLE, HE OUGHT TO MEET MR LAU DURING HIS NEXT VISIT TO HONG KONG. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE ABOUT MR LAU. SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS, I HOPE THAT THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE NEARER THE TIME.
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