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TELEGRAM NUMBER 2400 OF 3 DECEMBER

FOR SOCIAL SECRETARY FROM ASPREY.

PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT: RECEPTION ON 20 DECEMBER

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THE GOVERNOR HAS PROVISIONALLY APPROVED THE GUEST LIST, SUBJECT TO INCLUSION OF APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS, AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE WITHIN INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES, OF UMELCO MEMBERS. IT MAY ALSO BE NECESSARY, AFTER GUEST LISTS FOR DINNER ON 20 DECEMBER AND FOR SECRETARY OF STATE'S LUNCH ON 21 DECEMBER

ARE FINALISED, TO REMOVE SOME NAMES FROM THE GUEST LIST FOR

THE RECEPTION TO AVOID DUPLICATION, PARTICULARLY FROM

COMMERCE, FINANCE AND INDUSTRY QROUPS.

2. MICHAEL THOMAS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, WILL BE BACK IN HONG

KONG ON 19 DECEMBER.

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