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As you must have been aware, Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain in 1840 by the stupid Manchu rulers and its status has always been a symbol of national disgrace to the Chinese. This situation has to be rectified sooner or later. For the time being, we urge you to honor the civil rights of the residents in Hong Kong who have been faithful contributors to the British economy in the past, especially the last quarter century. They are entitled to the freedoms enjoyed by all other citizens in the Commonwealth. To discriminate against them is to discriminate against all the Chinese and we will surely fight for justice for and with them.
In order to show our support for the college students and residents in Hong Kong and our protest against the violence of the police and your government's colonial policy, we are staging a peaceful demonstration in front of the British Consulate General in Chicago at 12:30 p.m., August 6. It would be wise for all parties concerned, especially the British government and Hong Kong authorities, to realize the significance of such a meeting.
Sincerely,
Ahiaw Shin Lin
S. S. Lin, Coordinator
August 6 Demonstration Against the Hong
Kong British Government
Chinese Students in Midwest American
Universities
List of University Affliation of Tiao-yu-t'ai Action Committees Participating in the August 6 Demonstration
University of Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology University of Iowa
University of Michigan
University of Missouri
Notre Dame University University of Wisconsin
University of Illinois
University of Kansas
Michigan State University Northwestern University Purdue University