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Sir L Monson
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BOMB INCIDENTS IN HONG KONG
1. The Governor has sent us a detailed assessment of the
cause of the recent "bomb" incidents.
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2. Mr Gaminara has analysed the situation in his minute to me
of 30 April. I agree in general with his remarks.
3. It is most unfortunate that the renewal of the defence
contribution agreement has come up at a time when so many other
possible causes of trouble are in the offing. Mr P Y Tang
made this point recently when he called on Mr Royle. The
danger is of course that in an atmosphere such as that
described by the Governor the announcement of any new figure
for the defence contribution might spark off trouble.
Governor is
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well aware of this and when we come
nearer to reaching agreement with the Unofficial Members he
will obviously have this point in mind.
4.
As Mr MacLehose mentioned this morning at our meeting with
him the failure in communications between the Government and
the people is one of the first things he will have to look at.
5. We shall of course arrange for Mr MacLehose to see these
papers when he comes to the Office next month.
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E O Laird
Hong Kongepartment
4 May 1971
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