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The arguments in favour of a Royal vis to Hong Kong during 1970 are strong; and there is no doubt that a visit by Princess

The love nor indicated a preference for Alex

lexandra during the year (preferably during September) would help to improve and to maintain

to improve cordiî relations with the people and Government

relations of the Colony. If the question of finance is likely to prove an obstacle in the way of such a visit, then it is considered that, in the light of the precedent mentioned in paragraph 6 above advantage/might be taken of the Governor's offer

to cont want to /the cat.

to in paragraph

-above.

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10.

the

In the course of our discussions with him-

the Governor had also suggested that, in order to minimise the costs of the visit, Her Royal Highness might be willing to travel with a small retinue and that the Royal Party might

travel by scheduled BOAC service. These

of course proposals would require the approval of Her Royal Highness; But it is understood that there would be no objection in principle to the use of a scheduled BOAC Service the latter suggestion.

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If the id

adopted of extending Her Royal Highness' tour

here eaten cla of

to include a visit to Malaysia it would seem equitable for the common costs of such a visit to be shared between the Foreign and Common- wealth Office Vote and the Hong Kong Government

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in proportion to the time spent in Malaysia and /13. On the timme of a unit,

Hong Kong respectively.

14. The terms of this submission have been agreed with Protocol and Conference Department and (in so far as they relate to Malaysia)

with South West Pacific Department.

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The Governor has informally

indicated a

preference for

September in Marchenk

и Aftia 1.e. Shortly before he lays down his Commission. During Mancha Apoint he will be preoccupiedl

with

To the Budget session of the Legnative Commit

and Expo 70. Thereafter until September the weather is not

Suitable. It is under food that

H.R.H. would prefer to vict Hong

King while Sir Jared

hady

Trench (whom she knows very well)

an still there.