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The Rt. Hon. Mr. Douglas Hurd,

Foreign Secretary,

c/o Government House,

Upper Albert Road,

HONG KONG

T. G. Garner, C.B.E., F.B.I.M.,

P.O. Box 471,

Tsuen Wing Street Post Office, Tsuen Wan,

New Territories,

HONG KONG.

13th January 1990

Dear Mr. Hurd,

I am

sure my name will not ring any bells,

but

we did meet very briefly at Newbold Revel last October when you officiated at the opening of the Commonwealth Correctional Administrators Conference. Perhaps if I mention our

discussion on the privatisation of prisons and my questions to you on this issue it will help.

Little did I know at the time that shortly you would be dealing with Hong Kong affairs and as a long time resident here I bid you welcome.

I am prompted to write by the fact that I was very pleased to learn of your appointment as Foreign Secretary for I am sure that the future of Hong Kong is in good hands.

Wishing you a pleasant stay and every success in all your endeavours.

Sincerely yours,

Thomas

(T.G. Garner)

Editor "The Key"

Commonwealth Correctional Newsletter

P.S. I will still be keeping an eye on that element of

implementation of privatisation if introduced into the Prison Service in England and Wales which you mentioned may involve escorts and persons on remand.