TNAG-0576-FCO40-709-Visits-of-UK-officials-to-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 97

CONFIDENTIAL.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office London SW1A 2AL

Mr D Stanton

Economic Services Branch

Colonial Secretariat

Hong Kong

Telephone 01-

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Your reference

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Date

3 August 1976

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Many thanks for your letter of 14 July.

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I have now had an opportunity of talking with the Governor and I am taking up his suggestion of allowing three weeks for my visit. I intend to arrive in Hong Kong around 27 October and remain until 17 November,

I would like arrangements to be made for me to see the following during my visit: the Governor, Colonial Secretary, Financial Secretary, appropriate Departmental heads, eg Commerce and Industry, Labour Commissioner, Housing and the Political Adviser. You may care to note that when I saw Sir Murray MacLehose a fortnight ago he expressed a wish that we have a lengthier discussion than was possible then; no doubt this can be arranged during my stay. I would also see advantage in seeing the principal banks and some commercial organisations but not too many and no factories.

I can see some benefit in leaving a few days completely clear Qutan Rubedo towards the end of my visit. I hope this provides you with enough

information on which to plan. I will provide flight details etc later.

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Adrian Smith

Senior Economic Adviser

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