4.
Between March and May this year ELLSTROM helped organise and
took part in three separate demonstrations against American involvement
in Vietnam and Cambodia, two of which were outside the U.S. Consulate
General and one outside the offices of Pan-American (Pan-Am) Airways.
While these demonstrations were themselves relatively small and peaceable
the one outside the Pan-Am offices attracted a large crowd which caused
considerable obstruction to traffic. When such a crowd does gather in
Hong Kong there is always the possibility of violence erupting.
5.
ELLSTROM has also contributed on at least one occasion to the
70's Bi-Weekly, a very radical student publication which misses no
opportunity to bring authority and religion of any kind into disrepute
and considers itself the messenger of Hong Kong's 'New Left'.
was also a regular participant in discussions sponsored by the American
Ad Hoc Committee.
ELLSTROM
6.
ELLSTROM's visa expired in September this year and when he applied
for a further extension this was refused. He then appealed to H.E. the
Governor-in-Council and, whilst he was awaiting the result of this appeal,
was given a one month extension. His appeal was rejected and he left
Hong Kong on 4th October.
Comment
7.
ELLSTROM has been closely associated with the 'Revolutionary
Group' since it was formed and although he is not one of the more extreme
members he must, by his continued association, share responsibility for
the activities of the group. He made no secret of his opposition to
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