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Director of Information Services Hong Kong
31 July 1991
Ms. Daisy Li Yuet-wah,
Chairman,
Hong Kong Journalists Association, 3/F, Block B, Mercantile Building,
8 O'Brien Road,
Wanchai,
Hong Kong,
Dear Ms. Li,
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attached.
Thank you for your letter of 29 July
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AS you know, we
try to provide facilities as possible for the media ministerial visits, and you may
and you may agree that
that the
the press arrangements for Lord Caithness's recent visit ΟΠ the whole worked well.
In the
case of the community lunch you mentioned, it was an occasion, during the limited time the Minister had available, to exchange views freely with community leaders. He aid not have a prepared speech and indeed, as he made clear in his brief remarks before taking questions, he was there to listen rather
make an official speech. The Occasion therefore different to an open luncheon address, and as such the arrangements had to be varied accordingly.
than
to
WAS
In addition to the viewing and listening facilities at the luncheon, you will recall a photo- call was arranged prior to the luncheon, and a press position was set Up for
the media to pose questions
to the Minister after the event.
to
I appreciate Your interest and should like we will continue
to
that
assure you appropriate arrangements to enable the media official functions.
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Yours sincerely,
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(Mrs Idene Yau)
Director of Information Services
c.c. Senior British
Trade Commissioner
Information Services Department
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