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FROM: W A Dickson

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HKD 301/3

DATE: 25 May 1988

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50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SING TAO NEWSPAPERS IN HONG KONG AND 13TH

ANNIVERSARY OF ITS EUROPEAN EDITION

Problem

1. The editor of Sing Tao (UK) Ltd has written to the Secretary of

State, Mrs Chalker, Lord Glenarthur, Mr Eggar, Mr McLaren and

Mr Hum (HKD) in identical terms, inviting them to contribute a

message for worldwide publication to mark the anniversary of the newspapers in August. How should we respond?

Recommendation

2.

I recommend that separate messages should go from the Secretary of State and Mr McLaren as Senior Representative on the JLG.

submit drafts.

HKD agree.

Background

3.

Sing Tao is a prominent newspaper in Hong Kong and its European

edition is widely read amongst the Hong Kong Chinese community in

the UK and elsewhere. A contribution by the Secretary of State, and by Mr McLaren in his capacity as Senior UK Representative on the JLG, would be appropriate.

WA Dickson

News Department