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14. VOLTAGE

CONFIDENTIAL

Manila Hong Kong

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220/110V 60 cycles

220V Government House sockets take square pin plugs

15. GIFTS (Manila only)

Based on advice given by the post and geographical

department and as agreed by the Secretary of State and Lady Howe, the purchase of gifts has been arranged by Overseas Conference and Visits Section.

16. CLIMATE AND CLOTHING

a) Manila

Hot and humid. required.

required.

Lightweight suits (dark for evening wear) Cotton dresses. Black tie/long dress/hats not Members of the party will wish to take

swimsuits. For the visit to Iloilo and Isla Naburot, in addition to swimwear, members of the party will wish to take the clothes they intend to wear on arrival in Hong Kong.

b) Hong Kong

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minimum

Likely temperatures at end of May are maximum 30°C 25°C. Humidity will be high (approximately 84 per cent): high possibility of rain. Lightweight suits suggested for day and evening wear. Black tie not required.

17. FINANCE

a) Gifts will be charged to FCO Vote Al(1) (U) (7).

b) Other FCO costs plus common service costs, eg hiring of transport, office machinery, will be charged to FCO Vote Al(1) (U) (2). The FCO will also pay the costs of the Royal Military Police and Communications Officer.

c) Subsistence

Rates

Manila

Pesos

Class A/B 1736.00

Rate of Exchange Pesos 38 = £1

Hong Kong

Class A Class B

1330.00 1040.00

Rate of Exchange HK$ 15 = £1

i) Members of the party accommodated in the Residence/

CONFIDENTIAL

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