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Refusal of Hong Kong Government to grant visa
extensions to certain foreign teachers and students
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On 2 October, Mr. James Johnson, MP, wrote to the
Secretary of State saying that he had received protests from
Hong Kong about the expulsion from the Colony of certain foreign lecturers and students at the Hong Kong Universities "for taking
part in very peaceful demonstrations against American policy in Vietnam" He mentioned in particular the case of a Swede,
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Lars Ellstrom, who was due to leave Hong Kong on 4 October (and who did in fact leave on that date) following the refusal of the
Hong Kong authorities to renew his residence visa. Mr. Johnson
suggested that Mr. Royle might be asked to discuss the matter with the Hong Kong authorities during his visit to the Colony.
Mr. Royle discussed the matter with the Governor in Hong
Kong and asked to be provided with further information in preparation for discussions with Mr. Johnson. This information has now been supplied and it includes a Special Branch report on the activities of dissident expatriates in Hong Kong. It con-
tains an annex dealing in detail with the particular case of
Lars Ellstrom.
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The present position is that since June visa extensions have been refused by the Hong Kong authorities in the cases of six Americans and one Swede (Lars Ellstrom). In addition, two Germans and one American have left the Colony and will not be allowed to return. One of the Americans had been convicted of
drug offences; the two Germans and two other Americans had been convicted of causing obstruction by a demonstration. The Hong Kong Government intends to refuse extensions in the case of three more Americans when their visas fall due for renewal.
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