CO129-629-2 Arrangements for the reception of the Hong Kong delegation to the British Industries Fair 1-4-1950 - 31-7-1950 — Page 3

thought that & it wt be much appreciated it

Mr Cook co

spare

party which is

time to

to

90

a

cocktail

given for the delegation

which is being given

by the But I at

the 17th May.

me

this it be

6.30 p.m.

an

Wednesday

Mr Havent Drake agrees with

M

that this

the appointment provisionally.

good idea

has booked

I have also

Mr Barnes-Stolt of the Botī

who fors

spoken to foresees

no

Jifficulty

in adding

Mi Cooki name

to the list of those receiving invitations, though

he will confirm this.

Mr Paskin

I have considered,

that

you

what briefing

able to go

I gather

gather from him

are also being invited. then with Mr Howard- Drake

Mr Cook shd have

shi he be

It seems

unlikely that he will

be asked to make

how attached

Value of

speech (tho' I will check

this print with the Board)

Mr Howard-brake

thought therefore that all he wt need wil be a list of the delegation. I

am

M' look might also like to see off opposite which of the situation in H. K.

Mr. Howard Drake. Mr. Watson.

gives

a

obtaining this.

Man Mr Radford's

general picture

J.J. Anderem.

9/5.

I agree that in all the circumstances a tea party' does not seem necessary, but I think that if Mr. Cook can spare the time it will be 照 excellent thing if he could go to the cocktail party given by the Board of Trade on the 17th May.

Perhaps you will show him the attached suggestions for the Secretary of State's speech at the luncheon party on the 15th May which seem to me to be admirable with some slight amendment on the last page. As modified I think it says all that is necessary as regards current difficulties.

/A ...