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Mr. Wilford

Sir Leslie Monson

Sir Denis Greenhill

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Mr. W. S. Carter

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Mr. Mayall

Mr. Aiers Mr. Fingland

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because of her Commitments HRH was unable to extend the period of her absence from

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Proposed Visit by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra

to Hong Kong (and Malaysia) in 1970

Problem

and, ale sia

The Royal Visits Committee has expressed doubts as to whether a suggested visit by HRH Princess Alexandra to Hong Kong in 1970 should hold its place in the programme of Royal Visits for 1970/71. It is desired to ask the Committee to reconsider the matter

in the light of further information now available.

Recommendation

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I recommend that the Royal Visits Committee be asked to give further consideration to the possibility aw Miciar

visit by Princess Alexandra to Hong Kong in 1970

basis on the understanding that, if it

it would help in securing obstacle to a vot, approval for the visit, the Governor would, in the last resort, be prepared to ask his, Finance Committee

or a share of to vote the necessary funds to meet the costs involved.

Background

I. Candie

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We were unsuccessful in our efforts to have Hong Kong included in Princess Alexandra's itinerary when Her Royal Highness visited Singapore and Bangkok in August 1969, However, the Princess herself then offered to suggested that instead she should visit Hong Kong

1245 (and Malaysia) in 1970 and the Governor welcomed thie suggestion subject to the usual proviso concerning the situation in the Colony at the time.

proposed visit

The

suggestion was accordingly referred to the Royal Visits Committee, but at their last meeting (on 30 October) the Committee were doubtful whether the e

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visit should hold its place in the programme of State visits for 1970/71.

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