TNAG-2591-FCO40-3779-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 69

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PERSONAL FOR RICKETTS, HKD AND PS/MR PATTEN

PEKING PERSONAL FOR AMBASSADOR

CHANGE OF GOVERNOR

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I INFORMED EXCO THIS MORNING (5 MAY) THAT I HAD

PROVISIONALLY AGREED WITH MR PATTEN THAT I SHOULD LEAVE HONG KONG ON FRIDAY, 3 JULY, AND THAT HE WOULD ARRIVE ON THURSDAY, 9 JULY. THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL ACT AS GOVERNOR DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD.

2. I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THESE DATES IN HONG KONG AT 08OOZ ON 6 MAY. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION DESKBY 06003OZ THAT YOU AND MR PATTEN ARE CONTENT.

WILSON

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