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TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1978

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE TO VISIT

HONG KONG LATER THIS WEEK ******

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE THE RT. HON. EDMUND DELL, WILL ARRIVE ON THURSDAY (AUGUST 3) FOR A THREE-DAY VISIT ON HIS WAY TO CHINA.

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MR. DELL WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A. PARTY OF SIX OFFICIALS, INCLUDING MR. R.A. BROWNING, UNDER-SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE- MR. C.B. BENJAMIN, UNDER-SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, AND MR. K.W. COTTERILL, UNDER-SECRETARY, EXPORT GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT.

DURING HIS STAY HERE, MR. DELL WILL MEET THE ACTING GOVERNOR, 315 DENYS ROBERTS, AND VISIT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE TRADE INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT AT OCEAN CENTRE WHERE HE WILL ATTEND A JOINT MEETING OF THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND TEXTILES ADVISORY ECARDS.

HE WILL ALSO VISIT THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION'S DEPOT AT KOWLOON BAY, AND VIEN THE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES DURING A HELICOPTER TOUR.

MR. DELL IS EXPECTED TO MEET MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AT 4.30 P.M. ON FRIDAY (AUGUST 4) IN THE G,I.S. THEATRE, 5TH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.

R. DELL AND HIS PARTY ARE DUE TO LEAVE BY TRAIN FOR A VISIT TO CHINA ON SUNDAY (AUGUST 6).

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NOTE TO EDITORS:

3. DELL AND HIS PARTY ARE SCHEDULED TO ARKIVE ON FLIGHT BA 21 (ETA 1735 HOURS) ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 3.

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