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502 1970
#B Sir Bray HugLohage
Che Y Y Kan
Dr D C Am
In Liang Weilin, Vice-Chairman
of the tuangdong Revolutionary Committee
Mr Benj Dicyshi, Vice-Chai man
of the Guangdong Revolutionary Comai stee
Other Gungdong officiels
He Zeng started by giving wi, introhebion to the general characteristics of Cuangdong. He in outlined future plans. In Guangdong they intended to amencentrate on agriculture and to build ur existing industry with particular emphasis on speeding up construction of light industry. Hong Kong was very advanced in both light industry end the processing industries; there was there- fore greet opportunities for cooperation. My Seng went on to say that they intended to develop electricity, transport and the construction industry. Electricity was particularly short at present. They were developing the electric power station at Whampoa. Two sets of generators had already been installed; two more were being planned. They were also going to develop a power station at Shekou (near Shenzhen) and also one at Maoming in the rest of the
province.
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On communications, having given details of railway development (the line south of Hengyang to Canton to be double tracked and a ling to be developed between Canton and Kaoming), Mr Zeng said that they intended to develop the two ports at Whampoa; they were also considering developing a deep water harbour near Hantou (Mambau). The latter was at present a very preliminary plen. Tt would require much investment and development would inevitably be slow.
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Mr Zeng then spoke about development at Shenzhen. The area was closely connected with Hong Kong. Opportunities for cooperation wore good. It was "helpful, necessary and according to the wishes of the people on both sides" to strengthen cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong.
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Following this general introduction Ir Zeng talked in more detail about different areas where cooperation would be possible.
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Weber and electricity. Hong Kong bad said that they would require more water after 1982. Preliminary plans were already being laid to ensure this, There would be further discussion
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