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Wednesday, February 7, 1973

LABOUR PARTY DELEGATION DUE

A three-man Labour Party delegation will arrive from London

tomorrow for a three-day visit to Hong Kong. The party is at the

beginning of a three-week fact-finding tour of some South-east Asian

countries.

The delegation is led by the Rt. Hon. James Callaghan, MP,

a former Chancellor of the Exchequer. The other two are Mr. Ian Mikardo,

MP, and Mr. Tom McNally.

They will meet the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, senior

government officials and community leaders.

During their stay, they will also visit the Resettlement

Department and will have talks with officials of the Trade Development

Council.

Note to Editors:

But

The delegation will arrive by BA 926 at 1.10 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, there will be no press conference on their arrival. facilities will be provided for press photographer who should assemble at the airport V.I.P. room at 12.50 p.m.

Officers from the G.I.S. will be present

to give assistance.

The party will leave by CI 817 for Saigon on Saturday, February 10. A press conference

will be held at the airport V.I.P. room at 9.30 a.m. before their departure.

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