TNAG-1714-FCO40-2393-Hong-Kong-amendments-to-Letters-Patent-and-Royal-Instruction-1988 — Page 133

CONFIDENTIAL STAFF IN CONFIDENCE

CONFIDENTIAL

STAFF IN CONFIDENCE

FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 214

OF 15074OZ JANUARY 88

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PERSONAL FOR HUM, HKD, FROM GOVERNOR

YOUR TELNO 3332: ATTORNEY GENERAL

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1 I HAVE NOW SPOKEN TO MATHEWS, WHO HAS BEEN AWAY ON LEAVE. HE HAS ACCEPTED THE APPOINTMENT. I PROPOSE TO INFORM EXCO AND

ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE ON 19JANUARY.

2. I HAVE MENTIONED TO MATHEWS THE POSSIBILITY OF HIS BEING

GIVEN SILK (PARA 7 OF MY TELNO 4742). HE HAS ASKED FOR

TIME TO CONSIDER THIS. I SHALL REVERT TO THE

WILSON

SUBJECT AS NECESSARY.

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