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TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1985

+I WAS IMPRESSED BY THE PROCESS OF CONSULTATION THERE.+

RECOUNTING DETAILS OF HIS VISITS DURING THE PAST THREE DAYS HIS FIRST IN 13 YEARS SIR ANTONY SAID IT HAD GIVEN HIM A GOOD PICTURE OF HONG KONG.

+ I AM DELIGHTED TO HAVE BROUGHT UP-TO-DATE MY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS VERY IMPORTANT PLACE, WHICH IS STILL A PLACE OF HIGH IMPORTANCE AND HIGH PRIORITY BOTH FOR THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND OF COURSE FOR THE FOREIGN OFFICE.

+1 AM ENORMOUSLY IMPRESSED BY THE CONFIDENCE AND THE PROSPERITY AND THE IMAGINATIVE DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE, HE SAID.

SIR ANTONY SAID HE WAS GOING TO SHANGHAI TO PERFORM THE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CONSULATE THERE.

+AND OF COURSE THE OPENING OF THE CONSULATE SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE THAT WE ATTACH TO DEVELOPING OUR RELATIONS WITH THE CHINESE PEOPLES' REPUBLIC, AND IN PARTICULAR THAT AREA OF CHINA,+ HE SAID.

SIR ANTONY WAS SEEN OFF AT THE AIRPORT BY THE AIDE-DE-CAMP TO THE GOVERNOR, SUPERINTENDENT PAUL COLLIER, AND THE SENIOR BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER, MR CHRISTIAN ADAMS.

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11 UNOFFICIALS TO SPEAK ON POWERS AND PRIVILEGES BILL'

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ELEVEN UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL BE SPEAKING WHEN DEBATE RESUME 3 TOMORROW ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL 1985.

DEBATE WILL ALSO RESUME ON THREE BILLS PRIOR TO FINAL READING. THESE ARE:

* EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985;

* LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT)

BILL 1985; AND

* BILLS OF SALE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985.

/THE FOLLOWING