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ment has been almost exclusively restricted to the English
language press. This trend has become more pronounced since the
events of 1967 and shows no signs of changing. Having little
support locally, the L.A.C. is seeking support elsewhere both
through local English language press coverage being copied by
press overseas and also by directing its own efforts towards the
U.K. This is unlikely to be any more successful than previous
efforts. Therefore, to prevent their entry into Hong Kong be-
cause of their L.A.C. activities would achieve little and might
ultimately embarrass Government. In any event the undisputed
key figure in the L.A.C. remains MA Man Fai regardless of the
fact that he holds no office in it.
18.
As personalities however, these four perhaps deserve
individual consideration. For example, Bradley appears to have
taken little part in the Committee's activities and is not known
to have voiced any violent anti-Government sentiments.
Further-
more, it is not known whether he proposes to return to the Colony.
19.
Gillow appears to be concerned more with his own per-
sonal grievances connected with the termination of his contract
by Government rather than interested in the aims of the Committee.
Similarly, it is not known whether he proposes to return to the
Colony.
20.
Shepherd is a different personality entirely in that he is intimately bound up with all facets of the Committee's activities and his direction of the minority student group of the Hong Kong University in early 1969 showed that he is prepared to act in pursuance of L.A.C.'s aims to the extent of provoking violent reaction to authority. However, his support base at H.K.U. diminished considerably and towards the end of his stay in the Colony he became somewhat of a T.V./Radio personality and although at times holding the limelight he was more often the subject of ridicule than admiration. He has completed his contract with the Hong Kong University and it is not known if he intends to return to Hong Kong.
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