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Mrs M Drammond

Proto & Conference Dept

WKK 18.

24/5

HONG KONG'S FIRST ARTS FESTIVAL

Hong Kong has just held its first arts festival which was a great success.

2.

Mr Royle has commented on our submission as

follows:

3.

I

"I am delighted with this success. wonder if it might be worthwhile getting

a member of the Royal Family to open the festival next year?

a

Mr Royle has suggested Prince Charles as possibility. I attach a copy of Mr Crowson's minute of 15 May for information.

4. We should be grateful for your advice on this. Mr Royle wishes to write and congratulate the Governor on the success of the Festival and I should be grateful to know whether you think we should mention the possibility of a member of the Royal Family opening the next festival at this stage?

24 May 1973

ENC

P.M. Kelly

P M Kelly (Miss)

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept

Mh.

Miss; Kelly

4/6

HKIOD

RECEIVED IN

REGISTRY No. 19

TXR12|

1973

10

& do

not

consider it advisable for

M. Royle to mention the possibility of

a

Royal visitor. It might

not/ he

(17293) 897465 400m 1/73 G.W.B.Ltd. Gp.863

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