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Question: You said you will visit London, when?
Governor: I said that I hope I'll be able to make a visit in about 10 days to a fortnight. But it would obviously depend on the new Foreign Secretary's diary. It will be a very rapid visit. I'll just go for a couple of days to see the new Foreign Secretary and any other new ministers and it may be that the Prime Minister's diary allows him to see me as well.
End/Wednesday, July 5, 1995
Transcript of the Governor's media session
The following is a transcript of the media session by the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, after recording a music programme in RTHK today (Wednesday):
Question: Can you comment on John Major's victory last night?
Governor: I am naturally pleased. I think it's cleared the air. It's a very brave decision on his part. And I think it's good news for Hong Kong, it enables the Government to get back to work, having re-established the authority of the Prime Minister until the next election. So I think it's a good result for the Prime Minister and a good result for all those of us who are concerned about the effectiveness of the government in London.
Question: What do you make a report that you are being marginalised by Beijing?
Governor: I think it's a ridiculous report. We have an extremely good Chief Secretary. She and I see eye to eye as you know on every issue. I am delighted that she's been able to make contacts so successfully with Vice-Premier Qian Qichen and Director Lu. They treated her with great courtesy and civility as one would have expected. I think they were able to give her a good deal of reassurance about the civil service and about Hong Kong which was very welcome. I think there was nothing but good in the visit. I hope that Anson is able to make many similar visits over the coming years.
Question: And for this JLG, what do you think that ... outcome can be concluded after Anson's visit?