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FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 2493

OF 25103OZ JULY 89

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MDADAN 7695

I'll ask Hk Dept to do a draft rely (quiclch)

FOLLOWING FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY FROM GOVERNOR

GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD GIVE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO THE SECRETARY

OF STATE.

2. AT THEIR MEETING TODAY EXCO ASKED ME TO PASS ON A MESSAGE OF

WELCOME TO YOU IN TAKING UP YOUR NEW APPONTMENT AS SECRETARY OF STATE. MEMBERS SAID THEY LOOKED FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER WITH YOU ON THE RANGE OF PROBLEMS NOW FACING HONG KONG. THEY HOPE THAT YOU

WILL BE ABLE TO VISIT THE TERRITORY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

3. I ADD MY OWN PERSONAL BEST WISHES AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE

TO FIT A VISIT TO HONG KONG INTO YOUR PROGRAMME BEFORE LONG.

WILSON

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