Mr. Wilkinson
CONFIDENTIAL
535
Mr. Gamghara
CONSULTATIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG
VISITS TO MR. GREY
Problem
Sir D. Hopson visited Mr. Grey on 23 April and concluded
that the worst aspect of Mr. Grey's condition was his isolation.
Sir D. Hopson believes that our immediate efforts should be
concentrated on securing improvements in this respect. The
question of Mr. Grey's release on which Sir D. Hopson has also
commented is dealt with in a separate submission.
2.
Sir D. Hopson's proposals fall into two categories:-
(a) that he should press the Chinese to allow Mr. Grey
such comforts as more books, magazines and letters
in and out; and also, as a longer shot, a
gramophone, records, wireless and telephone;
(b) that he should ask the Chinese for another visit
to Mr. Grey in May, pointing out that his isolation
is worse than that of the Communist prisoners in
Hong Kong and contrasting their regime with his
complete isolation; and that if this request is
turned down, he be authorised to offer immediately
another round of special visits to the Communist
newspaper workers in Hong Kong prisons in return
for a further visit to Kr. Grey. He would propose
such a visit on similar conditions to last time.
CONFIDENT IAL
13.