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THE FILM COLDEST WINTER IN PEKING'
12. The Taiwanese film 'Coldest Winter in Peking' deals with the
excesses of China's Cultural Revolution. It was originally passed
by censors on the grounds that its content was now historical.
The Chinese made strong representations in Hong Kong and Peking
that the film was propaganda and its showing during the
Secretary of State's visit would harm bilateral relations.
Hong Kong agreed that, because of its political content,
permit should be immediately withdrawn.
JUVENILE CRIME
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Crime by juveniles (ages 7 to 15 years) in Hong Kong is on
the increase. After dropping to 7% of total crime in the mid-1970s,
it rose to 11% by 1979 and around 16% in 1980. The Governor has
asked the Fight Crime Committee to undertake a thorough study
of the statistics and causes of this increase.
Hong Kong and General Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office
9 April 1981
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