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Within three hours of his arrival in Hongkong from Singapore, the Secretary of Commonwealth
State for Affairs, Mr. Herbert Bow- den, paid an unscheduled visit to the Choiwan, Re- settlement Estate to see for himself the housing cordi. tions of the people. Here he is seen talking to some of the young residents of the estate.
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Bowden here on Euromart entry
Britain's Common Market entry will be a leading topic during his two days of talks in Hongkong, the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Herbert Bowden, hinted on his arrival yesterday.
The mous'ached 61-year-old itself had changed consider- Cabinet Minister, welcomed ably.
at Kaitak by the Governor, Mr. Bowden declined to Sir David Trench, later told assess Britain's chances of newsmen that London would actual entry as he had been consult fully with each of away from la'est develop- the 26 Commonwealth coun- ments in London for some tries if Britain went ahead time. with her en ry application.
If Britain got the right
would help the Common-
How this would be done terms, however, her entry by delegations to London or wealth countries and the otherwise he did not yet dependent territories that know, he said.
"very much rely on our aid,"
He said associate sta'us he went on. for Hongkong in the Market
vory possibly
Mr. Bowden added it was un important
BOWDEN HERE ON EUROMART ENTRY
★ Cont'd from P. 1 Singapore. He returns to accompanied by the Director | tained to dinner by Unofficial
Today it had greatly im- London tomorrow night.
as
proved, shown by
Bowden will Today, Mr. an expected balanced budget meet the Commander British John this year, whereas there had Forces, Lt.-General Sir been a considerably deficit as Worsley, the Colonial Secre- late as 1964, said Mr. Bowden,tary,
Along with the Market en- try, Mr. Bowden said, he would confer here on things "normally discussed" with the Governor and the Legisla- tive Councillors. He refused to elaborate prior to the actual meetings.
Mr. M. D. Irving Gass, the Financial Secretary, Mr. J.J. Cowperthwaite, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr.
D.R. Holmes and the Political Adviser, Mr. T.A.K. Elliott,
Later in the morning, he will have talks with Unofficial Mr. Bowden is finishing a Members of Executive and familiarisation tour that has. Legislative Councils in the taken him to Fuji, New Zea- Executive Council Chamber. land, Australia, Malaysia and After lunch, Mr. Bowden,
of Medical and Health Ser- Members of Executive and vices, Dr. P.H. Teng, will Legislative Councils in the cross over to Kowloon to Penthouse of the Bank of visit the Queen Elizabeth East Asia. Hospital.
Mr. Bowden, who attended in Cardiff, technical college is also scheduled to visit the Technical College in Husg hom and a metal and plastic ware factory in Sanpokong.
In the evening, the Secre- tary of State will attend a
in Government! reception House given in his honour by and Lady Sir David Trench Trench.
Mr. Bowden will be enter-
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