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MDHIAN 1145.
29 NOVEMBER:
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VISIT TO SINO-BRITISH JOINT VENTURE PILKINGTON AND/OR BRITISH OXYGEN. COUNSELLOR FED IN SUGGESTIONS FROM MR. MACDONALD ON A VISIT TO THE PUDONG DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE AND THE OLD CHINESE CITY. HE REMINDED SONG OF THE REQUEST TO CALL ON THE MAYOR AND THE FIRST PARTY SECRETARY. SONG TOOK THIS ON BOARD AND SAID THEY MIGHT
BE INVOLVED IN THE ARRIVAL BANQUET.
30 NOVEMBER:
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PM
EVENING
TO BE ARRANGED.
BY AIR TO XIAN.
BANQUET GIVEN BY SHAANXI PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES.
01 DECEMBER:
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EVENING
VISIT TO QINSHI HUANGDI'S TOMB AND THE SHAANXI PROVINCIAL MUSEUM. SONG SAID IT MIGHT BE DIFFICULT TO FIND A FARM. COUNSELLOR REPLIED IT OUGHT TO BE
POSSIBLE TO FIND AT LEAST ONE BETWEEN XIAN AND THE
SITE OF THE TOMB. RURAL MARKETS SHOULD BE IN FULL SWING ON A SUNDAY. SONG PROMISED TO LOOK HARDER. FREE FOR MEETING WITH ROLLS ROYCE ENGINEERS (WE NOW
FIND THAT THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE ENGINEER IN RESIDENCE
DURING THE TIME OF LORD CAITHNESS' VISIT. THIS ASPECT MAY NEED RETHINKING).
02 DECEMBER: 0810
1015
BY AIR TO GUANGZHOU.
ARRIVE GUANGZHOU.
SONG HAD NO DETAILS OF THE GUANGZHOU PROGRAMME.
HIS COLLEAGUE SUGGESTED THAT IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO HOLD A RECEPTION FOR BRITISH COUNCIL TEACHERS WORKING IN ZHONGSHAN UNIVERSITY ON 3 DECEMBER.
3.
SONG ALSO MADE A STRONG PLEA FOR LORD CAITHNESS AND HIS PARTY TO STAY AT THE DIAOYUTAI STATE GUEST HOUSE. THIS WOULD SAVE TRAVELLING TIME, SIMPLIFY TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND MAKE THE PROVISION OF CARS EASIER. COUNSELLOR REPLIED THAT BOTH LORD CAITHNESS AND I ATTACHED IMPORTANCE TO LORD CAITHNESS STAYING AT THE RESIDENCE. COMMUNICATIONS DIFFICULTIES COULD PERHAPS BE OVERCOME IF W E D COULD BORROW TWO PORTABLE TELEPHONES FROM PROTOCOL DEPARTMENT. IF NECESSARY THE EMBASSY COULD PROVIDE TRANSPORT FOR THE PARTY FROM THE RESIDENCE TO THE DIAOYUTAI AT THE BEGINNING OF THE OFFICIAL TALKS. COUNSELLOR PROMISED TO
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