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(c) JIPGD is liaising with the 0.0.1. in the production
of international commentaries end stories suitable
for the London Press Service, but are handicapped
by the lack of a good flow of material from Hong
Kong. A series of "Talking Points" (sent by Savingram to most Missions) underlining Hong Kong's
basic stability and continuing economy viability
has been started, using extracts from publications
and the Hong Kong situation reports.
(a)
A number of enthusiastic replies have been received
to the circular announcing the setting up of the
working Group. Although no sparkling new ideas
have been forthcoming from posts as yet, cuttings
of moderate or favourable reports on the Hong Kong
situation are beginning to arrive. Where appropriate these will be replayed.
(e) A sub-Committee of shipping line representatives
has been formed in London to attempt to protect and
encourage Chinese crews by disseminating factual
information about the true atate of affairs in Hong
Kong. The sub-Committee is contacting the Hong
Kong Government and the B.B.C. about broadcasts;
are distributing free air letters to the relativel
of seamen when they collect their allotments in Hong
Kong and are arranging for the crews to receive the
more reliable newspapers from Hong Kong.
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