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RECORD OF A MEETING BETWEEN HIS EXCELLENCY SIR C M MACLEHOSE, GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, AND HIS EXCELLENCY MR WU YESHAN VICE-MINISTER OF RAILWAYS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AT THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, PEKING, ON 29 MARCH 1979 AT 3.00 PM.

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His Excellency, The Governor

Dr D C Wilson, Political Adviser, Hong Kong

Mr T JB George

Mr K Sullivan

His Excellency Mr Wu Yeshan

Mr Wang Dechen, Deputy- Director Foreign Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Railways

Mr Shao Pingwu, Deputy- Division Head, National Traffic Department, Ministry of Railways

Mr Chen Jiyan, Deputy- Division Head, Foreign

Liaison Department, Ministry of Railways.

Mr Sun Zhenyu, Desk Officer, Western European Department, Ministry of Foreign

Trade

Mrs Li Shuxian, Interpreter

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After the usual courtesies Mr Wu referred to the beginning of the through train service from Guangzhou to Hong Kong starting the following week. This was worthy of celebration. The Governor said that he would be travelling on the first train which was indeed a great event. understood that the arrangements had been made after only four hours of discussion. Mr Wu said that the idea of a through train had been discussed for a long time but finally unanimous agreement had been reached. At the moment there would only be a through train for passengers.

He hoped

that it would soon be possible to discuss through freight trains.

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