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4.

The question of a press lunch, at which the Governor could provide an off-the-record briefing to selected correspondents, was deferred in February, to be reconsidered nearer the time (para. 2 of FCO telno. 152). The Hong Kong Commissioner, who organised a similar lunch for the Governor when he was in London last June, has made a provisional booking at Brown's Hotel for 10 April. News Department agree that nothing has happened in the

last few weeks to make such a lunch undesirable.

5.

Finally, I understand that the Commissioner may be consulting Lord Goronwy-Roberts's Private Secretary about the possibility of a meeting between the Governor and a group of MPs Flags C (para. 3 of FCO telno. 152 and para. 9 of Hong Kong telno. 171).

24) Such a meeting can do no harm and possibly some good and I recommend

that it should be arranged if at all possible.

6.

I recommend:

(i)

that, if possible, Lord and Lady Goronwy-Roberts

should try to find time to make an appearance at the fashion show;

(ii) that arrangements should go ahead for the press lunch;

(iii)

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that a meeting should be arranged between the Governor and a group of Mrs if possible.

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