BRIEF FOR ME MINISTER OF ST TE FOR A MEETING AT 10.30 A.M. ON 21 FEBRUARY, WITH A DELEGATION FROM THE RURAL CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL (HEUNG YER KUX) OF THE NEW TERRITORIES, HONG KONG
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An official four man delegation from the Rural Consulta-
tive Council (Heung Yee Kuk) of the New Territories, Hong Kong
is at present on a goodwill visit to this country, The
Heung Yee Kuk is a statutory elected body whose functions include
the promotion of co-operation in understanding among the people
of the Now Territories and between the Hong Kong Government and
the people of the New Territories. It also advises the
Government on social and economic developments in the
New Territories.
Biographical notes on the members of the
delegation are attached.
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The main purpose of the delegation's visit is to make
contact with Hong Kong Chinese (particularly those from the
New Territories)who are working in Britain; to demonstrate
to them the concern of the Hong Kong Government for their
wellbeing and to assure the Hong Kong Chinsse community in this
country that life in the Colony contimes in the normal way.
The Hong Kong Government have felt that such a step is necessary
after the recent disturbances in the Colony; the sensational
reporting of ther and the blandishments of the communist
propa ̧anda which is distributed amongst the Chinese community
in this country. The visit is scheduled to last until
28 February when the delegation will return to Hong Kong. They
have recently returned to London from a tour of provincial
centrea; they have also visited Scotland and Wales.
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