Sir Yue-Kong Pao C.BELL.D. J.P.
WORLD-WIDE SHIPPING GROUP 20/21ST FLOORS, PRINCE'S BLDG. HONG KONG
TEL: H-242111
The Rt. Hon. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, MP
Prime Minister
No. 10 Downing Street London S.W. 1
ENGLAND
12th November, 1981.
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Thank you so much for your letter of 19th October and I am grateful for your favourable response to my in- vitation for a launch sponsorship although it is realized that any date within this year does not suit your busy schedule. As we are most anxious to have the honour of we have been in consultation with Austin
your presence,
& Pickersgill to have the ceremony moved back to the time of the vessel's delivery in early 1982 when a christening could take place and I will write you again as soon as a definite date is worked out. As required by the shipyard, we have already decided on "United Enterprise" as the name of the vessel and I trust you are in agreement with our
choice.
I will have а short trip on 6th December to Beijing and then be in Shanghai to attend the Opening of the "Marintec China 81" Shipping Exhibition/Conference as a guest speaker. While in Beijing, I expect to be able again to meet with a few members of the top leadership and I very much hope to have the opportunity of a discussion later with you in London at a time of your convenience.
Whilst in Beijing, I shall no doubt be asked by the Chinese leaders about the situation in Hong Kong, and Sir Murray's succession next year which is of course of great interest to them as is it to all of us. I do hope that the decision will be made public in the near future and look forward to learning who our new "Chief Executive" will be.
With warm regards and best wishes,
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