Mr. D. Mitchell,
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Jackson Rd., Hong Kong.
14th Aug., 1971.
Dear Ken,
I wonder if you would be so kind as to write to our local M.P., on my behalf, expressing my deep concern that the Government of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong is intending to pass into law the Immigration Bill 1971, which, amongst others things, will not permit a British born person automatic right of entry into Hong Kong, and will subject a British born person residing here who leaves and wishes to return to obtain 'a re-entry permit'.
It is my understanding that Hong Kong is still a Crown Colony and not an independent Country, or has it been granted self-government.
Surely, it is wrong in principle that as a British born person I am to, be made a foreigner in a Colony which is still bound to the British Crown.
Surely, it is wrong that the Govt. of Hong Kong, subject to the Govt., of the United Kingdom has the right usurp the authority of the Foreign Secretary when, on issuing me with a British Passport, stated that I was a British citzen and also a citzen of the Colonies.
My concern is with the principle that a colonist is no longer welcomed in a colony of his mother country.