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Hong Kong telegram No. 1396 to Commonwealth Office (D.T.D.)
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Although the pattern of bomb incidents does not altogether conform, there has been a definite reduction in opposition activity. The behaviour of the accused in court and demonstrations in sympathy by members of the public in courtrooms show, however, that there is no relaxation in the propaganda front. In particular minor offenders appear recently deliberately to have incurred short sentences for contempt of court. This could be a propaganda move but may reflect a desire to achieve the cachet of having been a "political prisoner" without taking too great a risk of a heavy sentence.
Foreign Office pass Washington Priority as my telegram No. 295 and Canberra as my telegram No. 94.
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