Former colonial governor returns to Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Oct 28: Hong Kong's last colonial governor Chris Patten returned to the territory on Wednesday on his first visit since the 19...

HONG KONG, Oct 28: Hong Kong’s last colonial governor Chris Patten returned to the territory on Wednesday on his first visit since the 1997 handover to Chinese sovereignty.

Patten is on a tour to promote his book East And West which is highly critical of the Chinese leadership.

During his four-day stay the former governor is scheduled to hold a private meeting on Friday with Hong Kong’s Beijing-picked leader, Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa .

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He is also to meet leading pro-democracy legislators at a private dinner hosted by a local businessman.

Patten has a packed book signing and interview schedule, including a session in the popular Harry Ramsden’s fish and chip restaurant.

The former governor — nicknamed `Fatty Patten’ here for his love of food — was a regular customer at the restaurant.

Patten is due to hold a press conference later on Wednesday.

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