Sir David Trench, K.C.M.G., M.C.
Pettifer said:
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26th February 1968
"But now outwardly at least, Hong Kong is peaceful.
And not only
peaceful but prosperous. Business, except in the stores run by the Communists, has set new records. Just to see the way people are drossed and the goods they are buying is to realise that despite its troubles, the Colony's economic miracle has continued almost unchecked."
I'm sorry you feel that your time was wasted.
Your contribution
to the film, although short, was essential and cogent. I think I must point out that there was no transposition in the extract from your inter- view. It has been verified that the question is the original recorded on the spot.
The only critical note in the piece was about the labour conditions in segments of industry, and this is, as you know, an area of social legislation which has been criticized elsewhere.
It seems that Pettifer was not at his best on this occasion.
But
I hope that on reflection you may think that the BBC does not deserve the full rigour of your criticisms. wrote to me about your misgivings.
In any event I am glad that you We snall bear them in mind.
Sir David Trench, K.C.M.G., M.C.,
Government House,
Hong Kong.
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