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INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

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YOUR TEL 116: MR GOODLAD'S VISIT TO HONG KONG

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We are putting together the dinner for Mr Goodlad at relatively short notice by Hong Kong standards and during a period when many senior people are away. So the guest list may change substantially.

2. At the moment we have:

a. Mr and Mrs Robert Ng, Head of Sino Land, arguably the biggest property development company in Hong Kong with enormous holdings here largely in commercial and residential property. Singaporean Chinese.

b. Mr Peter Sutch and his companion Gillian Stevens. Chairman of Swire Pacific. Major activities include property, shipping, container port facilities both in Hong Kong and China, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, services at Kai Tak. Swire have brought major Chinese companies into Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and their container port activities. They are going hard for services at the new airport. Cathay have just ordered non Rolls-Royce powered aircraft for the first time in their history.

c. Mr Hamish Mathers CBE: Chairman of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation, a major buyer of British rolling stock and equipment. Much involved in new airport, because of its rail links. MTRC has just announced Hong Kong Dollars 8 billion refurbishment.

d. Mr David Tang: well connected businessman, artistic entrepreneur and socialite. Co-owner of Hong Kong China Club. Used to represent Cluff Investment and Trading in Hong Kong.

e. Mr and Mrs George Magnus: Deputy Chairman Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. One of most influential persons in Li Ka-shing's empire outside the immediate family.

f. Mr and Mrs Mok Ying Kie: Chairman, United Mok Ying Kie Ltd.

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