TNAG-2593-FCO40-3781-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 29

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Chris Patten, Esq.,

Governor-Designate of Hong Kong Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Whitehall

LONDON S.W. 1

ENGLAND

via British Embassy

31 Merrion Road

DUBLIN 4

IRELAND

39 Sweetmount Park Dundrum

DUBLIN 14

IRELAND

Tel. (010-353-1) 2985342 Fax (010-353-1) 2981546

8th May 1992

Dear Mr. Patten,

I was intrigued to learn of your impending appointment. historic position at an historic time.

It is an

I enclose two versions of my own background. I have witnessed and experienced much of what has gone on in Hong Kong and otherwise affected Hong Kong in the past quartercentury, subjectively and objectively, and would be very willing to fill you in, off-the-record, on the realities of events and developments, to supplement the extensive official-line briefings you will no doubt be undergoing in the weeks and months ahead.

I am planning a holiday-cum-business trip to England (and France) sometime in the next few weeks, and if I could have the privilege of a one-on-one meeting with you say, later this month or early next, I am sure you will find it well worthwhile.

There is currently apostal strike in Ireland, so I have included my telephone number and fax number where I can be reached.

ours sincerely,

aureen

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Daniel D. Lawrence.