# CYPHER/CAT A
IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
SECRET
TOP COPE
TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELEGRAM NUMBER 594
28 JULY 1969
EIVED IN
R.GISTRY No.51
p.
179/1
SECRET
29 JUL 1969
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ADDRESSED F C O TELNO 594 OF 28 JULY R F I POLAD SINGAPORE,
WASHINGTON, CANBERRA AND SAVING TO PEKING.
FOR F C O AND CABINET OFFICE FOR JI C.
FOLLOWING FROM LI C.
HOURS 28 JULY 1969.
ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AS AT 0600
COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES DURING THE PAST TWO WEEKS HAVE CENTRED AROUND PREPARATIONS FOR THE 1ST OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS, REACTION TO GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT MEASURES IN THE LABOUR AND EDUCATIONAL FIELDS, AND INEFFECTIVE ATTEMPTS TO EXPLOIT MINOR LABOUR
DISPUTES AND GRIEVANCES OF EVICTED SQUATTERS.
THE STUDY OF
LIN PIAO'S POLITICAL REPORT CONTINUES BUT WITH DIMINISHING
INTEREST AND ATTENDANCES.
2.
THERE IS INCREASING COMMUNIST CONCERN OVER THE SUCCESS OF
COMMUNIST SUPPORTERS GOVERNMENT'S SOCIAL WELFARE PROJECTS.
HAVE BEEN WARNED NOT BE MISLED BY GOVERNMENT'S APPEASEMENT POLICIES' AND COMMUNIST SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY ANXIOUS TO DISCOURAGE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT SPONSORED
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES.
3. THE COMMUNIST PRESS MOUNTED CAMPAIGNS DENOUNCING THE RECENT DEREGISTRATION OF 18 COMMUNIST EDUCATIONALISTS INVOLVED IN THE
SECRET
/1967