GRS 400
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO DESK BY 13110OZ FCO
TELNO 134
OF 130925Z JANUARY 67.
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INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
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MY TELNO 92 AND YOUR TELNO 75: ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW GOVERNOR : MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS.
FIRM BOOKINGS HAVE NOW BEEN MADE AT THIS END FOR THE SATELLITE- LINK PRESS CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY AT 113OZ.
2. ASSUMING THAT THE NEW GOVERNOR WILL MAKE A BRIEF OPENING STATEMENT, WE SUGGEST THAT HE MIGHT WISH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
POINTS:
(A) PERSONAL REACTION TO APPOINTMENT: HONOURED AND DELIGHTED, CONSCIOUS OF CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY.
(B) TRIBUTE TO SIR EDWARD YOUDE: DISTINGUISHED GOVERNOR, GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO HONG KONG AND ITS FUTURE: BIG SHOES TO FILL: CONTINUE TO BUILD ON HIS ACHIEVEMENTS.
(C) HONG KONG CONNECTIONS: VALUE OF PAST EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ASSOCIATIONS: EFFECTION AND ADMIRATION FOR THE TERRITORY AND ITS PEOPLE: COMMITMENT TO THEIR FUTURE WELL-BEING.
(D) CHINA CONNECTIONS: KNOWLEDGE OF THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE AND LEADERS: IMPORTANCE OF GOOD RELATIONS: PLEDGE TO HELP FOSTER FURTHER UNDERSTANDING IN THE INTERESTS OF ALL CONCERNED.
(E) PREPARATIONS FOR THE JOB: READING, MEETINGS WITH KEY PEOPLE, KEEPING IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH HONG KONG EVENTS: VISITS TO OTHER
COUNTRIES.
(F) EXPECTED TIMING OF ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG.
(G)
MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FOR AND CONFIDENCE IN ACTING GOVERNOR AND
ADMINISTRATION.
3.
MY FIRST IFT CONTAINS A LIST OF QUESTIONS LIKELY TO BE RAISED BY THE MEDIA. WE HAVE NOT SUGGESTED ANSWERS AS IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO DO SO IN MOST CASES AND INAPPROPRIATE IN
OTHERS.
4. MY SECOND IFT CONTAINS A NUMBER OF QUOTE BULL POINTS UNQUOTE WHICH THE NEW GOVERNOR MAY WISH TO USE AT APPROPRIATE POINTS DURING
THE INTERVIEW SESSIONS ON FRIDAY. CONFIDENTIAL
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