TNAG-1632-FCO40-2248-Ministerial-visits-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong--including-visit-1987 — Page 6

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FROM HEAD OF CHANCERY.

FOR CONFERENCE SECTION, PROTOCOL DEPT.

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YOUR TELNO 2395 TO HONG KONG: VISIT BY LORD GLENARTHUR.

VENABLE'S LETTER (TXF 408/2/PR34) SOUGHT ESTIMATES OF LIKELY EXPENSES CHARGEABLE TO PROTOCOL DEPARTMENT'S VOTÉ IN CONNECTION WITH LORD GLENARTHUR'S VISIT TO MANILA ON 19 TO 22 SEPTEMBER, 1987.

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WE SHALL HAVE TO HIRE A CAR FOR 21-22 SEPTEMBER SINCE

THE OFFICE CARS WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE MINISTER'S PARTY. THIS, PLUS DRIVER' OVERTIME OVER THE WEEKEND OF 19-20 SEPTEMBER SHOULD COST NO MORE THAN POUNDS STERLING 150. ADDITONAL EXPENDITURE, EXCLUDING SUBSISTENCE, FOR AIRPORT TAX ON DEPARTURE, PURCHASE OF WREATH FOR WREATH LAYING CEREMONY, POSSIBLE OFFICIAL PHONE CALLS FROM RESIDENCE AND EXTRA NEWSPAPERS SHOULD AMOUNT TO LESS THAT POUNDS STERLING 100.

3.

GRATEFUL AUTHORITY TO CHARGE THESE COSTS ALSO TO A 1 (I) (V) (Z). WE ASSUME THAT COSTS OF 4 RECEPTIONS WILL

HAVE TO BE BORNE LOCALLY. GRATEFUL CONFIRMATION.

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