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3. On public relations, the Minister, after discussion with

the Governor, feels that among the people he should see are (a) some of the British forces, police, a auxiliaries and defence force; (b) representatives of the Chamber of Commerce;

(c) Unofficial Members of the Urban Council; and (d) the Vice-

Chancellor of Chinese University. He would also like, if

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possible to visit Queen Elizabeth Hospital, one or more of the

local schools, one of the new towns and perhaps see on the ground

some aspects of the resettlement programme. Lord Shepherd will,

of course, be seeing members of the Executive and Legislative

Councils, He would also wish to discuss specific subjects (eg,

and labour and local government) with officials and others; but I

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Lord Shepherd has been concerned at some of the alarmists

reports about Hong Kong which have apparently originated from

BBC and British newspaper correspondents in Hong Kong. He

feels it would be useful if he could have an off-the-record

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en with them some time during his visit. He would be

agreeable to television appearance before leaving.

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The Governor will discuss this with you on his return.

But he has suggested that meantime you may wish to be giving

some preliminary thought to an outline programme.

6. Private Secretary and I will accompany Minister.

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