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Lord Aylestone (then Mr. Bowden) followed this programme when he visited Hong Kong from 5-7 March, 1967; and so did Mr. Fred Lee

before him. I think it would be advisable to follow suit and

consider that all three engagements could be fitted in without

undue strain on the Monday morning.

29 January, 1970

b.5. Cartes

(W. S. Carter)

Hong Kong Department

I agree with M: Carter's

recommendations. They would produce

a programme roughly like:

say

"

Meed CBF a samios fficials.

11.45

Meet nambar $ of Exco

12.30

Members of LEGCO join in

and afterworts have lunch.

Copy to: Mr. C. Wilson (FED)

This would leave

time before llam

for

some sight-seeing

in the island.

Kun Wilfor

520%

2811

This would be fine: the rather loose wording of the original telegram was intended to cover smetting like what is proposed, leaving it to the Grenner to suggest. After talking to tw Hayden I have added a sentence to the draft.

Nor Carter.

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