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RECEIVED IN REAKSINY 1 6 DEC 1987

MEETING WITH HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, 10 DECEMBER INDEX

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Action Taker.

1.

Lord Glenarthur has agreed to receive Mr Cheong-Leen this

afternoon at 3.10pm.

2.

Mr Cheong-Leen is a LegCo member, elected by the Urban

Council. He has long been a member, and until recently was Chairman

of the Urban Council. He is a well known public figure in Hong

Kong, of reasonable and moderate views. I have known him for twenty

years. He has kept his head down in London so as not to be

associated with Mr Martin Lee (of whom he disapproves).

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In the 18 November debate in LegCo on the Survey Office

report, Mr Cheong-Leen concluded "My assessment therefore -

have to recognise it somewhat reluctantly is that there is no

overwhelming majority among the population in general for direct

elections to be introduced in 1988. That being the case, we can

only hope that direct elections to the Legislative Council can come

about if not in 1988, then either in 1990 or 1991".

3.

Attached are brief notes on Mr Cheong-Leen and a copy of the

points to make and defensive points submitted for Martin Lee's visit

on 8 December.

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