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TO PRIORITY ACTING GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 444 OF 17 JUNE.
1. FOLLOWING PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION HAS BEEN PUT DOWN BY MR JOHN
RANKIN FOR ORAL ANSWER ON 21 JUNE
BEGINS, TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS, WHETHER HE IS AWARE THAT SQUATTERS' HUTS ARE AGAIN BEING OCCUPIED BY THE POORER SECTION OF THE HONG KONG COMMUNITY BECAUSE
OF RECENT RENT RISES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS: AND WHAT
STEPS HE IS TAKING TO PREVENT THE DETERIORATION, AS A RESULT,
OF THE LIVING STANDARD OF THE POOR. ENDS.
2, GRATEFUL FOR MATERIAL FOR REPLY INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTARIES BY
1500 HOURS GMT 18 JUNE.
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SIR L MONSON
MR WILFORD
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REGISTRY No.51 21 JUN 1971
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