TNAG-0638-FCO40-786-Supplies-of-electricity-for-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 190

DRAFT LETTER FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S SIGNATURE TO:-

Sir Lawrence Kadoorie Esq CBE

KSTJ(A), LLD, JP

Chairman

China Light and Power Company Ltd

St Georges Building

Hong Kong.

As you know from our meetings earlier this year, I have been

following closely the efforts of the Department of Industry to

develop proposals for the new power station on Lantao island.

The proposals which are now being put forward by the Department

of Industry have been seen and approved by me. I hope that they

meet with your approval, and that they will form the basis for

successful discussions in Hong Kong with the UK team led by the

Department of Industry.

As I told you when we met on 26 July, we are keeping in touch,

through HM Ambassador in Peking, with the Chinese authorities

about the possibility of the export of Chinese coal in exchange

for the supply of UK mining equipment or other UK goods. There

are increasing signs that the Chinese are looking for greater

trade with the West and I hope that we will be able to take

advantage of this.

With all good wishes.