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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1979
GOVERNOR TO VISIT CANADA
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL LEAVE HONG KONG ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 30) FOR A SHORT VISIT TO CANADA VIA THE UNITED STATES. HE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LADY MACLEHOSE.
AT THE INVITATION OF LORD CROMER, CHAIRMAN OF THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, THE GOVERNOR WILL PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL IN TORONTO BETWEEN OCTOBER 3 AND 5. THIS COUNCIL IS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY GROUP WHICH MEETS PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS TOPICAL SUBJECTS IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. IT IS NORMAL FOR IT TO INVITE OUTSIDE EXPERTS IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS PROCEEDINGS.
BEFORE THE MEETING, SIR MURRAY WILL VISIT OTTAWA WHERE HE WILL CALL ON CANADIAN MINISTERS AND DISCUSS WITH THEM MATTERS CONCERNING IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND TRADE.
SIR MURRAY AND LADY MACLEHOSE ARE DUE TO RETURN TO HONG KONG ON OCTOBER 7.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE GOVERNOR AND LADY MACLEHOSE WILL LEAVE ON FLIGHT NO. PA 02 FOR THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 30), E.T.D. 1345 HOURS.
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS WISHING TO COVER THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE ARE ADVISED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE PRESS ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING AT LEAST 50 MINUTES BEFORE THE ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE. 6.1.S. OFFICERS WILL BE PRESENT TO ASSIST. THOSE COVERING THE FUNCTION ARE ALSO ADVISED TO BRING ALONG THE IR IDENTITY CARDS OR PASSPORTS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT'S RESTRICTED AREA.
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