CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 3861
OF 161112Z DECEMBER 91
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YRTELNO 2146: VISIT OF LORD FERRERS
1. I AM GRATEFUL TO THE MINISTER FOR HIS WILLINGNESS TO STAY AT THE MANDARIN HOTEL FOR THE FIRST PART OF HIS VISIT. IN FAMILY TERMS, THAT WILL BE A GREAT HELP.
2. I SHALL PROBABLY NOT RETURN TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE UNTIL ABOUT 10 PM ON SUNDAY, 5 JANUARY. IF CONVENIENT TO LORD FERRERS, IT WOULD MAKE BEST SENSE IF WE COULD ARRANGE FOR HIM TO ARRIVE SLIGHTLY AFTER THAT TIME, SAY 10.15 PM. HIS PS WOULD OF COURSE BE MOST WELCOME TO STAY AT GH WITH THE MINISTER.
3. WE HAVE MADE TENTATIVE RESERVATIONS FOR THE LORD FERRERS AND HIS PS AT THE MANDARIN AT SPECIAL RATES CA DELUXE HARBOUR VIEW ROOM AT GBP123 AND A SUPERIOR ROOM AT GBP103).
4. ON THE OTHER POINTS IN TUR:
(A) SINCE THE MINISTER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMIGRATION ISSUES, I SEE NO REASON WHY HE SHOULD FEEL ANY OBLIGATION TO MEET DR C H LEONG AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THESE MATTERS.
(B) A PROGRAMME WITH THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS PROPOSED ON THE MORNING OF WEDNESDAY, 8 JANUARY. DRINKS WITH CONSERVATIVES ABROAD HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED IN THE EARLY EVENING OF TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY BEFORE A DINNER WHICH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ICAC HAS OFFERED TO HOST.
5. A DRAFT ON THE PROGRAMME IS IN MIFT. TWO PARTICULAR POINTS:
(A) I WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY OF A MEETING WITH LORD FERRERS AND SUGGEST 1700 ON MONDAY, 6 JANUARY. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HOST A MEAL FOR HIM AND SUGGEST LUNCH ON TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY.
(B) A HELICOPTER TOUR AND A VISIT TO THE BORDER WOULD HELP GIVE A BROADER PICTURE OF HONG KONG LIFE AND THE ROLE OF THE POLICE
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