CO129-629-2 Arrangements for the reception of the Hong Kong delegation to the British Industries Fair 1-4-1950 - 31-7-1950 — Page 6

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2nd May

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that tu, dofs

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a

lunch at the

to be given to the

H.r. B.J. F. delegation

The H.M. Gost Office.

ation and awanged by

2.

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the S.JS.

allen des

Sundar

a

notice that

raken

The absence

at the C.O.

luncheon and this

of a party for the delegation

The Irive. Good Office. I have spoken to

Mis Ward at the H.K. Groot Office

She tells me that last

the

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of the

1.K.

only official delegation.

at

the

request f

十

contained

and

delegation

that last year's

was

not

a

very impressive

one and

a

number

of people

gean

however the

whom it.k. did not particularly want

to encourage.

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situation is very different. The delegation

extremely strong one comprised

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an

langely of well-known and reportable

businessmen

Tat Chee

anna

beaded by

the gingen "King".

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The 14.4.

Office would in the crammstances

Gool. Office

be very glad if

we

could awange

some thing by way of entertainment

for the delegation.

suggest

The

thak

we should. if possible wishes of the Sr... Office

some entertainment

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the

3. I

meet

and

awange

delegates.

suggest follow the

precedent set in

1944

when In Rees-

to

We might I

Williams entertained the delegates

tea in the office. If you agree to this In Cook should be asked

if he would