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Mr Scrant

Mr Wilford

Mr Guest

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THE HEUNG YEE KUK: CALL ON MR ROYLE

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Eight members of the Heung Yee Kuk are due to call on

Mr Royle at 3 pm on 19 June. They will be accompanied by

Mr Bray, the District Commissioner, New Territories, (who

is eventually to take over as Secretary for Home Affairs);

and by Mr Victor Chan of the Hong Kong Government Office, who

will act as interpreter where necessary, since not all the

visitors speak English. The attached list shows all the

members of Heung Yee Kuk Delegation who are visiting Britain

this month and are to be entertained by Mr Royle at Lancaster

House. Those marked with an "x" are to call on the Minister.

2. Two photographers will also accompany the Delegation

initially and will leave after taking photographs, to which

I understand Mr Royle has agreed.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

3. Hong Kong have told us that the Kuk regard this as a

courtesy call and do not intend to raise any specific issues.

Nevertheless, it seems possible that some of the following

matters may come up in the course of conversation:

(a) The McKinsey Report. The Kuk are apparently

worried about the possible effects of the implemen-

tation of the Report on the status of the District

Commissioner, New Territories, and the consideration

given to New Territories affairs. Mr Royle may like

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