NEW GOVERNOR
DATE OF ASSUMING DUTY?
- 9 July
SALARY AND PERKS ETC?
Matters for the Hong Kong Government, which pays all costs
associated with the Governor and his Office.
(if pressed)
Governor's salary is set at 125% of the Chief Secretary's salary (and is currently about £135,000 pa)
UNIFORM?
Mr Patten, having consulted widely, has decided not to wear ceremonial uniform as Governor of Hong Kong.
TITLE?
Mr Patten is and will remain a member of Her Majesty's Privy
Council. Would not expect me to comment beyond that.
POSITION OF PACE OF DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT?
- As Mr Patten made clear, he will wish to consult widely in Hong Kong before forming a view.
Our position is that we shall approach the Chinese on the question of a faster pace when the time is right, and that what is put in place now should be sustainable beyond 1997.
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