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Monday 12 February 1979
The Lord Brockway to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make an inquiry into the arrest in Hong Kong of 76 persons, including 48 women and 10 children, whilst they were proceeding in two coaches to petition the Governor regarding the need for houses for boat dwellers at Yaumati.
ANSWER
THE RT HON THE LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS, MINISTER OF STATE, FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
My Lords,
We have received a full report on the incident from
the Governor of Hong Kong. After ignoring two requests by
the Police to disperse, the 76 people were arrested for and
unlawful assembly. Their arrests had nothing to do with the
fact that they were seeking to petition the Governor. No
charges were made against the 10 juveniles, and the adults
were released on bail pending trial.
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