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PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO HONG KONG:

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SIR Y K PAO CALLED TO ASK FOR A MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER DURING HIS STAY IN HONG KONG. YOU WILL RECALL THAT SIR Y K WROTE TO THE PRIME MINISTER ON 15 AUGUST EXPRESSING A WISH TO HAVE A SEPARATE MEETING DURING THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT HERE. THE PRIME MINISTER'S REPLY OF 20 AUGUST INDICATED THAT HE WOULD WELCOME AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SIR Y K.

2. YOU MAY WISH TO KNOW THAT SIR Y K WAS ORIGINALLY INVITED TO THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE DINNER ON 4 SEPTEMBER BUT HAS DECLINED ON ACCOUNT OF HIS NOT BEING FULLY FIT TO ATTEND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

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