picture of Hong Kong, and put both the Hong Kong
Government and the British Government in the
worst possible light, but had it been seen by
The Chinese Mission in Portland Place the Communists it must have given/thom both
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satisfaction and comfort.
I would add that
This view is shared by others who did watch
the programme in question. I would add that I
and many others have not been at all impressed
by the B.B.C.'s sensational and inaccurate
reporting of events in Hong Kong during the
past few months. It is difficult to quote
chapter and verse in support of this criticism
but I know that my views are shared by others
both in this-country and in Hong Kong.
Indeed.
I understand that certain of your officials
have recently had a meeting with members of
the Commitee of the Hong Hong Association at
which the latter made representations on this Same
wwwy subject.
I trust that the combined effect of the
Governor's letter, the representations referred
to above and this letter, will serve to convince
persuade you that the B.B.C.'s reporting on
events in Hong Kong over the past few months
has been considerably less than fair and
objective and leaves plenty of room for
improvement.
I am sending a copy of this letter to
Sir David Trench and I shall be grateful if I
may be sent a copy of your reply to #his
letter.
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