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YRTELNO 211: LORD CAITHNESS' VISIT

1. WE AGREE THAT THE MINISTER SHOULD VISIT SHEK KONG. AS YOU SAY, NOT TO DO SO MUST NOW BE SEEN AS ODD. BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT A POSITIVE MESSAGE SHOULD BE PUT ACROSS ON VMS. WE THEREFORE PROPOSE THAT HE MAKE BRIEF VISIT TO SHEK KONG AND A MORE

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