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PERSONAL FOR PAUL, HKD FROM GOVERNOR

MIPT: VISIT TO HONG KONG BY LORD CAITHNESS

1. GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE ON TWO FURTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMME IN MIPT:

A) THE HARBOUR TOUR AND SUPPER ON THE LADY MAURINE ON SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER MIGHT BE A GOOD INFORMAL OCCASION FOR LORD CAITHNESS TO MEET THREE OF FOUR YOUNGISH LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, FROM THE AGE-GROUP WHO WE HOPE WILL LEAD HONG KONG THROUGH 1997 AND INTO THE NEXT CENTURY. WOULD LORD CAITHNESS LIKE THIS?

B) THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS FOR THE QUIET DINNER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE ON THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER. IT COULD EITHER BE CONFINED TO JUST THE MINISTER'S PARTY AND OURSELVES OR, ALTERNATIVELY, I COULD EXPAND IT A LITTLE BY INVITING DAVID FORD, PETER HEAP, TONY GALSWORTHY AND THEIR WIVES. WHICH WOULD THE MINISTER PREFER?

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