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Wednesday, January 24, 1973
LORD CARRINGTON DUE TOMORROW FOR 3-DAY VISIT
To Hold Talks And Visit Army Units
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The Secretary of State for Defence, Lord Carrington, will arrive
in Hong Kong at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow night (Thursday) by R.A.F. Flight No. Ascot
1100.
Lord Carrington is at present touring British units in the Far East and
Australiasia.
During his three-day visit to Hong Kong, he will be staying at
Government House.
The Minister is accompanied by Lady Carrington and senior military
and civilian officials from the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office.
On Friday, Lord Carrington will meet the Commander British Forces
and visit army units in the New Territories.
The following morning, he will hold talks with the Governor, the
Commander British Forces and other Government officials.
Later, at 10.45 a.m. (Saturday) he will hold a Press Conference at
Beaconsfield House before paying a visit to H.M.S. Tamar.
The Minister and Lady Carrington will leave for Wellington from R.A.F.
Kai Tak at 8 a.m. on Sunday.
Note to Editors:
Lord Carrington and his party will be met
on arrival by Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Ward, Commander British Forces, at R.A.F. Kai Tak.
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