TNAG-0635-FCO40-783-Supplies-of-electricity-for-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 148

Sir Peter Carey KCB

Permanent Secretary

Mr Philip Haddon-Cave CMG

Financial Secretary

Hong Kong Government

Cc:

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

1 VICTORIA STREET

LONDON SWIH OET

TELEPHONE DIRECT LINE 01-215 5424

SWITCHBOARD 01-215 7877

1 April 1977

PS/Mr Williams (for information)

Mr Bullock

Mr Clark

MEPT

(+ to Jiv James

wonium

Mr Roberts CRE4

Mr Kinnear BTC, Hong Kong

Dear Plilif

Sir James Woodeson, Chairman of Clarke Chapman/Reyrolle Parsons, will be visiting Hong Kong from 19 April onwards. The prime purpose of his visit is to discuss with Sir Lawrence Kadoorie the new power station contract shortly to be placed by China Light & Power (CLP). As you probably know, International Combustion, a part of Clarke Chapman, have provided all the boilers for CLP over the past years.

Clarke Chapman are also interested in incinerator projects in Hong Kong and I wonder whether you would be good enough to refer Sir James to the appropriate official in the Public Works Department. If you have time yourself to meet him, I think you would find him good value. Sir James is an eminent industrialist who is playing

a key role in the negotiations which are currently taking place over the rationalisation of the UK power plant industry. He also

is a useful member of the British Steel Corporation Board and was until recently Chairman of our own Industrial Advisory Board in the Northern Region.

I have written a similar letter of introduction to the Governor.

Best wishes,

Your over Pet

Peter Carey