MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1977
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CHIEF SECRETARY LEAVES FOR U.S. ON A TWO-WEEK VISIT
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THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DENYS ROBERTS, LEFT HONG KONG TH13 (MONDAY) MORNING ON A TWO-WEEK VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES AT THE INVITATION OF SEVERAL WELL-KNOWN ORGANISATIONS IN LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK, HE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON FEBRUARY 3.
DURING HIS ABSENCE FROM HONG KONG, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR. D.C. BRAY, WILL ACT AS CHIEF SECRETARY.
IN LOS ANGELES WHERE HE WILL BE SPENDING FIVE DAYS FROM JANUARY 17, SIR DENYS WILL GIVE A TALK TO THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF WHICH INCLUDE INFLUENTIAL GROUPS OF BUSINESSMEN, BANKERS AND INDUSTRIALISTS FROM THE AMERICAN WEST COAST. HE IS AMONG THE FEW DISTINGUISHED PERSONS TO HAVE BEEN INVITED TO GIVE A TALK TO THE COUNCIL.
WHILE THERE, THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE LOCAL PRESS AND THE BOARD OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES AND VIRROR. HE WILL ALSO HOLD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE BRITISH CONSUL GENERAL IN LOS ANGELES, MR, TOM ASTON, WHO WAS FORMERLY BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER IN HONG KONG.
SIR DENYS IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN NEW YORK ON JANUARY 23. DURING HIS STAY THERE, HE WILL GIVE TALKS TO THE COUNCIL ON FORE IGN RELATIONS AND THE FAR EAST AMERICAN COUNCIL OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
HE WILL ALSO PRESENT A PAPER ON THE LEGAL ASPECT OF DOING BUSINESS IN HONG KONG TO THE PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE.
SIR DENYS WILL ALSO MEET THE PRESS AND HOLD SEPARATE DISCUSSIONS WITH EDITORS OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, AND BUSINESS WEEK.
THE PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROF IT-VAKING ORGANISATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO +CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIO... + ITS MEMBERS INCLUDE EXPERIENCED BUSINESSMEN FROM EAST ASIA, SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LEGAL EXPERTS.
GOVERNOR'S TERK EXTENDED
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HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HAS APPROVED THE EXTENSI13 GOVERNOR'S TERM OF CFFICE UNTIL NOVEMBER, 137.
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