TNAG-1550-FCO40-2114-Proposed-donation-by-Sir-Shiu-Kin-Tang--Hong-Kong-philanthro-1986 — Page 34

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FOR PS/GOVERNOR

OUR TELNO 1069: PROPOSED DONATION BY SIR SK TANG

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WE HAVE JUST SEEN HONG KONG PRESS REPORTS THAT SIR S K

TANG DIED YESTERDAY.

2.

IF ASKED ABOUT THE PROPOSED DONATION WE INTEND TO USE THE

FOLLOWING HOLDING LINE AND SUGGEST YOU MAY WISH TO DO THE SAME:

BEGINS

'HMG SADDENED TO HEAR OF DEATH YESTERDAY OF SIR S K TANG.

CONFIRM IT HAD BEEN HIS INTENTION TO MAKE A GENEROUS DONATION TO

HMG FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UK: ARRANGEMENTS WERE BEING

MADE TO ACCEPT DONATION AT TIME OF HIS DEATH. WILL NOW BE A

MATTER FOR DISCUSSION WITH HIS EXECUTORS IN DUE COURSE.'

ENDS

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NEWS DEPT

SIR W HARDING

DR WILSON

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COPIES TO:

MR MCENALLY,

BRITISH COUNCIL