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The attached Parliamentary Question by Lord
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A similar Question
Sorensen is for oral reply on 15 July.
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was asked by Lari Sovenser in June, 1969 (the Hansard extract is
altached).
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2. The Question is starred and there can
therefore be no debate on it. There will, however, be the usual opportunity for supplementary Questions.
3. Material for a reply has been given in Hong
Kong telegram No. 458 and a draft reply is attached.
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4. There has been no organised violence in Hong
Kong singe the beginning of 1968. Minor sporadic
incidents have occurred from time to time (particularly
in the vicinity of the Hong Kong/China border) but
apart from, these the general situation in the Colony
has remained quiet. The local Communist leadership
have emphasised to their rank and file. the long-
term nature of their struggle and the need to adapt
Communist attitudes to meet local conditions. The
local Communists have kept up their criticism of
have the authorities using whatever means may, come to
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hand and there is every indication that they will
continue indefinitely in their efforts to undermine
the authority of the Government and to win public
support for their cause.
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Resettlement of low-cost housing
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$. In 1963 Mr. Sorensen (as he then was) asked a