TNAG-1590-FCO40-2175-Appointment-of-Sir-David-Wilson-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 197

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PERSONAL FOR HIGH COMMISSIONER FROM DAVID WILSON

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1.

AN UNUSUAL REQUEST. I HAVE TO ARRIVE IN HONG KONG ON

9 APRIL TO THE FULL PANOPLY OF WELCOMING CEREMONIES LASTING

SEVERAL HOURS. CONSEQUENTLY I SHOULD LIKE TO CATCH BREATH AND

RECOVER FROM JET LAG SOMEWHERE IN THE REGION BEFORE EMBARKING ON

THIS DAUNTING PROGRAMME.

2.

WOULD IT BE A GREAT BURDEN TO ASK IF WE COULD STAY WITH

YOU BEFORE GOING ON TO HONG KONG? WE MEANS MYSELF, NATASHA AND

ANDREW, OUR 17 YEAR OLD SON. IDEAL TIMING WOULD BE TO ARRIVE

FROM LONDON ON MONDAY 6 APRIL AND LEAVE AGAIN FOR HONG KONG ON

THE MORNING OF THURSDAY 9 APRIL. OUR INTENTION IN SINGAPORE

WOULD BE TO REMAIN ENTIRELY QUIET AND SECLUDED ALTHOUGH, IF YOU

THOUGHT IT RIGHT, IT MIGHT BE COURTEOUS TO ASK FOR A CALL ON LEE

KWAN YEW.

3.

PLEASE SAY IF THIS SUGGESTION IS IN ANY WAY EMBARRASSING

OR INCONVENIENT. I AM SURE WE COULD, IF NECESSARY, FIND A

SECLUDED AND DISCREET HOTEL EITHER IN SINGAPORE OR NEARBY IN

MALAYSIA.

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MR WILSON

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