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TELNO 1388
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FOR GOVERNOR FROM HUM, HKD
YOUR TELNO 2150: EXCO VISIT TO LONDON IN SEPTEMBER
1.
I AM AFRAID THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS NOW LIKELY TO BE
IN WASHINGTON FOR TALKS ON 9 SEPTEMBER. HE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
RETURN IN TIME TO RECEIVE THE UNOFFICIALS AS PLANNED ON 10
SEPTEMBER, OR TO ATTEND A DINNER ON THAT EVENING.
2. WE HAVE THEREFORE PROVISIONALLY REARRANGED YOUR CALL ON HIM FOR
1200 NOON ON 11 SEPTEMBER. YOUR ENTERTAINMENT COULD THEN TAKE THE
FORM OF A LUNCH WHICH WOULD FOLLOW AT 1300: IN PRINCIPLE BOTH THE
SECRETARY OF STATE AND MR RENTON WOULD BE ABLE TO ATTEND. IT IS NOT
IDEAL THAT THE CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER SHOULD NOW PRECEDE THAT ON
THE SECRETARY OF STATE, BUT THE PRIME MINISTER WILL BE AWAY FROM
LONDON ON 11 AND 12 SEPTEMBER.
3.
IN PRINCIPLE CARLTON GARDENS COULD BE USED FOR YOUR
LUNCH, SUBJECT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AGREEMENT. THERE IS
SOME DOUBT WHETHER THE GHF WOULD BE ABLE TO CATER SINCE A
MINISTER WILL NOT BE HOST, BUT WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WILL BE
NO DIFFICULTY ABOUT USING AN OUTSIDE CATERER INSTEAD.
4.
SHALL WE GO AHEAD ON THIS BASIS? I SHALL BRING YOU UP TO
DATE WHEN WE SEE YOU IN LONDON. BON VOYAGE.
HOWE
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