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The descriptive notes (Briefs Nos. 13-16) give details of

the machinery of government and cf the internal political situation.

They also set out the more important economic considerations and

the major developments in the social services.

4. The briefs with the speaking notes are intended for the two

meetings the one with officials and the other with the unofficial

members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. The Secretary

of State will also no doubt wish to draw on them during his private

talks with the Governor.

Introductory Remarks

Both meetings will be informal;

an hour has been set aside

for the meeting with cfficials and three quarters of an hour for

the meeting with unofficials. Both officials and unofficials will

wish to put questions to the Secretary of State. It is suggested

therefore that he should make only a few introductory remarks on

the lines of the statements attached.

Meeting with officials

This will be a comparatively small group, all expatriate

British officials with the possible exception of Dr. Teng, the

Director of Medical Services. The Secretary of State may be

completely frank during the discussion.

He may assume that the

both in formulating

officials will be equally frank with him;

questions and also perhaps in expressing doubts about the

attitude of the British Government towards the interests of

Hong Kong, particularly in commercial matters, where these

conflict with the interests cf Britain. It is thought that

questions may be asked on the following matters :

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