TNAG-2600-FCO40-3788-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 41

20th May 1992

Jeyland

The Rt. Hon. Chris Patten

Room W12A

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

BY FAX 071 270 3510

4 Pages

Dear Mr Patten

I am writing to ask for your assistance in publicising one of Britain's biggest export success stories which has a huge impact on the daily lives of the people of Hong Kong.

As I am sure you are aware, fixed route public transport plays a very important part in the daily life of Hong Kong.

In 1991, 2.77 billion passenger journeys were undertaken. Large double deck buses accounted for 50% of these.

These journeys are carried out by approx. 3,700 double deck buses, 90% of which have been supplied by my Company, Leyland Bus Exports Ltd.

1,000 Leyland Olympians

The bus we have supplied since 1983 is called the Leyland Olympian and we are about to ship our 1,000th unit to Hong Kong. It is to celebrate this milestone that we would like to enlist your help.

We would like to "hand over" the 1,000th Olympian chassis to you on behalf of the people of Hong Kong, some time during June. The venue would be whatever is convenient to you.

This would involve approx. 30 minutes of your time to be photographed with the vehicle by the Press. We would hope that this will generate positive publicity for the Leyland Olympian in both the UK and Hong Kong.

Kowloon Motor Bus

This particular vehicle is destined for the main operator in Hong Kong Kowloon Motor Bus. With 2,900 buses, not only are they the main operator in Hong Kong, they are also the largest privately owned bus company in the world.

Leyland Bus Exports Ltd

Golden Hill Lane

Telephone

Telex

Fax

(+) 44 772 456111

67515 LEYBUS G

(+) 44 772 622246

Leyland Preston PR5 1YP UK

A Company in the Volvo Group

Registered Office Farington Plant Golden Hill Lane Leyland Preston PR5 1YP UK

Registered in England 2082086