DSR 11 (Revised Sept 85)
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In Confidence
Thank you for your letter of 10 June.
It was useful
background for my visit to Hong Kong from which I have
Elspeth and I can give you my impressions
just returned.
of that when we meet for tea on 10 July.
Enclosures flag(s)
It was good of you to draw my attention to the
allegations about the treatment of Hong Kong residents by
our Embassy in Peking. I had seen similar comments in
the Hong Kong press. We have looked carefully into these
allegations and I am satisfied that they are completely
unfounded. Our Embassy helped in the evacuation of
hundreds, if not thousands, of Hong Kong people in the
immediate aftermath of the 3/4 June. Hong Kong British
nationals received exactly the same help and advice as
any other British national. There was no question of any
discrimination against Hong Kong people.
Where there were particular grounds for concern, such as
in the case of Mr Lee Cheuk-Yan, who was detained in