TNAG-1592-FCO40-2177-Appointment-of-Sir-David-Wilson-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 48

Mr Thomas, HKD

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David Wilson

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DATE:

16 March 1987

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HONG KONG:

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DESPATCHES

Could you please let me have, by Tuesday morning, a list giving the titles and dates of all despatches sent from Hong Kong by Sir E Youde.

2. Did he send a "First Impressions" despatch? could you please attach a copy.

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1. A limited number of despatches were produced by Hong Kong during Sir EYoude's term of office.

2. Sir E Youde did not produce a First Impressions despatch and Annual Reviews appear to have stopped in 1983.

3. The following is the list of those despatches we have been able to unearth:

Annual Review 1982/83

The Future of Hong Kong

Hong Kong a Change of Destiny

Hong Kong Grows Up

Royal Visit to Hong Kong

9.5.83

12.11.84

3.7.85

25.6.86

1.12.86

4. Copies of these despacthes, less the Annual Review and the Future of Hong Kong which are on their way from LRD, are attached.

17 March 1987

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J Thomas

Hong Kong Department

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