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GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO LONDON : 15-20 NOVEMBER
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS HAD TO DECLINE AN INVITATION TO THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET ON THE EVENING OF 16 NOVEMBER, IN ORDER TO HOST DINNER FOR ZHU RONGJI. HE WONDERED WHETHER THE GOVERNOR WOULD LIKE TO TAKE HIS PLACE AT THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET (NO SPEECH INVOLVED).
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I NOTE THAT DINNER ON 16 NOVEMBER IS FREE IN THE PROGRAMME WE HAVE FOR THE VISIT. THE GOVERNOR MAY HAVE HIS OWN PLANS FOR THAT EVENING? IT ALSO OCCURS TO ME THAT THE GOVERNOR MIGHT FEEL THAT ATTENDING THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S DINNER FOR ZHU WOULD BE A BETTER USE OF THE EVENING. COULD YOU CONSULT HIM AND LET ME
KNOW WHETHER EITHER OF THESE POSSIBILITIES APPEALS?
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