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The Rt Honourable

Sir Geoffrey Howe QC MP

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THURSDAY 19 APRIL 1984 (CONT'D)

3.45 pm

3.55 pm

8

4.00 pm

Arrive Sha Tin Fire Station.

Board helicopter for Central, Hong Kong Island.

Land at HMS Tamar.

Board Crown Car for Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road.

(NOTE

: A wet weather programme for this visit is at

Annex VII)

Arrive at Bank of America Tower. Met at Lambeth Walk entrance by Mr C C W Adams, Senior British Trade Commissioner.

Proceed to the British Trade Commission on the 9th Floor for briefing by Mr Adams and senior member of the BTC, followed by meeting with BTC staff.

4.30 pm

4.35 pm

Depart British Trade Commission for Government House.

Return to Government House.

9

5.30 pm- 6.30 pm

10

6.55 pm

7.00 pm

Dress : Lounge Suit

Attend reception at Government House for representatives of local business community, selected members of the legal profession, leaders of the three main Civil Service staff associations, and Government officials (approxi- mately 150 persons). (See guest list at Annex VIII) Depart Government House with H E the Governor, Sir Percy Cradock, Dr David Wilson, Messrs Appleyard, Goulden, Ricketts for Swire House, Chater Road.

Arrive Swire House. Met at Pedder Street entrance by -

The Honourable Sir S Y Chung, Senior Unofficial

Member of the Executive Council;

The Honourable R H Lobo, Senior Unofficial

Member of the Legislative Council;

Mr M D Sargant, Secretary-General, Office

of the Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Council (UMELCO).

/to be cont'd