SPEAKING NOTES
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It was just one year since he had first met
Sir Lawrence. He was delighted at the success achieved during this year. Sir Lawrence's gift of jade to the Prime Ministerial collection last summer brought the good fortune which Sir Lawrence promised!
He was pleased that Mr Alan Williams, Minister of State. could be present at the signing ceremony for the GEC contract 10 days previously.
He hoped that this contract was only the first of many in Hong Kong. Mass transit and power station contracts showed what could be aone by British industry.
He was aware that the Department of Industry was preparing proposals for the next stage of the power station and for a new transmission system in Hong Kong. He would continue to take a personal interest in these proposals - just as had happened with the first stage of the power station.
IF SIR LAWRENCE RAISES THE ISSUE OF FINANCING TERMS FOR TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT:
The Government was anxious that British companies should have the opportunity of a negotiated contract for the supply of transmission equipment. The Government recognised that this would be possible only if China Light and Power regarded the British proposals as acceptable.7
He hoped that discussions on supply of coal from China proved as successful as power station negotiations. It represented an exciting development for Hong Kong to obtain coal from China.
To broaden discussion the Prime Minister might invite Sir Lawrence's views on the best ways for the UK to harness the potential for trade with China.
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