EN CLAIR
IMMEDIATE
TELNO 1643
F. AND C.0. TO HONGKONG
6/DECEMBER/1968
(Hong Kong)
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FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY ANTHONY ROYLE MP ARE DOWN FOR ORAL
ANSWER ON TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER
(1) TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE IF HE PROPOSES TO AMEND
THE EMERGENCY REGULATIONS IN ORDER THAT PEOPLE DETAINED FOR
POLITICAL REASONS MYEE MAY HAVE CHARGES LAID AND THEIR CASES
EXAMINED BY LAW OFFICERS'
(ID) ''TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE HOW MANY DETAINEES IN
HONG KONGHELD UNDER EMERGENCY REGULATION 31 ARE NON-BRITISH
SUBJECTSWHY NON-BRITISH DETAINEES HAVE NOT BEEN EEEE BEEN
DEALT WITH UNDR DEPORTATION AND DETENTION
REGULATIONS AND IF HE WILL LIST THE NAMES OF THE COMMITTEE'
OF REVIEW CONSTITUTED UNDER THE EMERGENCY REGULATIONS!
2. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO REPLY BY
NOT LATER THAN 1000 HOURS BST ON MONDAY 9 DECEMBER
STEWART+*
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
HONG KONG DEPT,
FAR EASTERN DEPT.
EMERGENCY DEPT.
CONSULAR DEFT.
NEWS DEFT,
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