TNAG-2591-FCO40-3779-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 148

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FROM: P F Ricketts

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 24 April 1992

Governor Designate

1. I have been asked to pass on to you a number of messages of congratulations from Hong Kong.

2.

The Executive Council have sent you a message as follows:

We

"The Executive Council welcomes the announcement that you will be taking up the Office of Governor of Hong Kong. look forward to meeting you. You can count on our full support in the years ahead."

3.

The Chief Secretary has also sent you a message:

"On behalf of the Hong Kong Civil Service I send warmest congratulations on your appointment as Governor. We are delighted at the prospect of having an old friend of Hong Kong at the helm. You can be assured of our whole-hearted support in the years ahead."

4.

The Governor put out a press statement in the following

terms:

"I have known Mr Patten for many years. He will be an excellent Governor for a most important period in Hong Kong's history. He has a fine reputation as an immensely able person with a great deal of political experience at the highest levels. I look forward to having the opportunity to meet Mr Patten when I am in London next week."

PF Ricketts

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