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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1983

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A MAXIMUM OF TWO PRESS PASSES FOR THE FUNCTION WILL BE ISSUED TO EACH NEWSPAPER, RADIO OR TV STATION AS SEATS ARE LIMITED AND PRE-ARRANGED. PLEASE TELEPHONE IN YOUR REQUIREMENT TO THE GIS DUTY OFFICER ON OR BEFORE 4 PM, WEDNESDAY (NOVEMBER 9), SO THAT PASSES CAN BE ISSUED FOR COLLECTION FROM THE NEWSROOM ON NOVEMBER 10.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO BRING TELEPHOTO LENSES AND FAST FILM TO USE IN THE ARENA WHICH WILL BE BRIGHTLY LIT FOR TV RECORDING PURPOSES, MAKING THE USE OF FLASH UNNECESSARY.

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS HOLDING THE PRESS PASSES ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE Q.E. STADIUM AT 4.15 PM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11.

GIS OFFICER WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST.

ENERGY SECRETARY ARRIVING WEDNESDAY

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THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENERGY, MR PETER WALKER, WILL ARRIVE FROM CANTON ON WEDNESDAY (NOVEMBER 9) FOR A TWO-DAY VISIT.

DURING HIS STAY, MR WALKER WILL MEET WITH THE GOVERNOR AND SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION AND BRITISH CORPORATIONS IN HONG KONG.

HE WILL CALL ON THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS AND HAVE A HELICOPTER TOUR OF HONG KONG,

A VISIT TO THE CASTLE PEAK POWER STATION IS ALSO SCHEDULED.

MR WALKER WILL GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY (NOVEMBER 10) BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE UK LATER THAT DAY.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

MR PETER WALKER WILL ARRIVE BY CA 301, ETA 8.25 AM, ON WEDNESDAY (NOVEMBER 9), AND LEAVE BY BA20, ETD 9 PM, ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10).

THERE WILL BE A PHOTOGRAPHIC FACILITY FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER BOTH HIS ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.

THOSE WISHING TO MAKE USE OF THE FACILITY ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE AIRPORT PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING NOT LATER THAN 7.25 AM ON WEDNESDAY (NOVEMBER 9) FOR HIS ARRIVAL AND NOT LATER THE 7.45 PM ON THURSDAY (NOVEMBER 10) FOR HIS DEPARTURE.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT 4.30 PM ON THURSDAY (NOVEMBER 10) IN THE GIS THEATRE, 5/F, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, CENTRAL.

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