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PERSONAL FOR PAUL, HKD FROM GOVERNOR

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

2. I HAVE ASKED THE RELEVANT OFFICIALS TO BRIEF LORD CAITHNESS ON THE FOLLOWING 8 SUBJECTS : GENERAL POLITICAL SCENE: THE ECONOMY: CURRENT ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL: MORALE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE: LOCAL ATTITUDES TO THE VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE PROBLEM: EDUCATIONAL PLANS (ESPECIALLY TERTIARY EXPANSION): THE NEW HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND SOCIAL WELFARE WHITE PAPER: AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE MINISTER WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS ON EACH SUBJECT.

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