than less intransigent. He said that while it would be useful to have something which he could say publicly he would be content if he could be given in confidence assurances that the situation was going to be firmly dealt with, but in particular that the use of the new regulations would not be confined to areas where the eight-hour day already existed but that it was their intention to extend their coverage steadily so as to encompass all women and young persons employed in Hong Kong..
5.
Perhaps you could examine the most recent exchange of correspondence with Mr. Greenhalgh and with the Governor to determine how much and what can be said to Mr. Greenhalgh at this stage in time to temper his views before 27 April?
A
(G. Foggon)
18 April, 1967