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Is it not the case that labour conditions in the
Colony are the underlying cause of the disturbances?
This is a mistaken view. There is much in labour
relations in the Colony which we wish to alter, and, as I have said, we are in consultation with the Governor
about this. But the cause of these disturbances was
clearly political; aim on the part of the locat Communists in Hong Kongman lady it was
itempt by the local communists to exert pressure Hong Kong authorities.
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What are we going to do about the "Four Demands"
(or "Five Demands")?
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As I have said, work has been resumed at the Artificial Flower Factory, and we have various measures to improve labour relations in mind. And the processes
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of the law must clearly take their course. I think this
must be our response.
brompting from anyone,
case
Have we plans to reinforce Hong Kong in case of need?
YES
We do have such pfans, as we have for all our territories. But, as my Rt. Hon. Friend said yesterday:",..
We shall continue to do
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Has the Governor got all the powers he needs?
Yes.
We have had the fullest consultations with him,
to how the situation
to continue to uphold/ and there is complete agreement as the rule of law.
can best be handled.
To what extent has the life of the community been disrupted?
During the actual disturbances there was inevitable disruption, through the closing of roads, the imposition of curfews, and the temporary closure of some schools. The measures adopted by the authorities were designed to cause as little disruption as possible to the life of the Colony. The present series of token stoppages in public utilities and supply services are also inevitably causing some disruption and inconvenience.
Are the Hong Kong Government prepared to deal with more prolonged stoppages in the public utilities?
The Hong Kong Government have made plans for this contingency.
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