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ANNEX B
LORD BELSTEAD'S VISIT TO HONG KONG : 6 TO 10 DECEMBER 1982
PERSONALITY NOTES
SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong
SIR EDWARD YOUDE KCMG MBE
Born 1924. Educated School of Oriental Studies, University of
London. RNVR 1943-46. Joined Foreign Office, 1947. Served in
Nanking and Peking 1947-51, Peking 1951-56, 1960-62. Private
Secretary to the Prime Minister, 1969-70. Ambassador to China,
1974-78. Deputy Under-Secretary of State and Chief Clerk, FCO 1978-82. Governor of Hong Kong from May 1982.
Married to Pamela, two children.
DENIS CAMPBELL BRAY CMG CVO
Acting Chief Secretary
Secretary for Home Affairs
Born in 1926. Educated in United Kingdom. Joined Hong Kong
Government as Cadet Officer in 1950. Served in various Government departments before appointed Secretary for Home Affairs in 1973. Posted to London Office as Commissioner
between September 1977 and September 1980. Resumed office as Secretary for Home Affairs since then.
A sailing enthusiast and speaks fluent Cantonese.
Married to Marjorie, four daughters.
JOHN H BREMRIDGE OBE
Financial Secretary
Born South Africa 12.7.25.
Educated in UK. Army Service
1943-47. Company Executive and Chairman of John Swire and Sons
Hong Kong Ltd until 1981. Member of Legislative Council 1974
and Executive Council 1977 until became Financial Secretary in
1981.
Married to Jacqueline, two sons and two daughters.
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