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Friday, July 7, 1972

MR. ANTHONY ROYLE SPEAKS ABOUT HONG KONG

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Hong Kong's external situation has been described as "good" by the

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs,

Mr. Anthony Royle.

Mr. Royle, who was speaking at a meeting of the Anglo-Hong Kong

Parliamentary Group in London on Wednesday said that internally, Hong Kong

was prosperous, although there were anxieties about the possible erection of

barriers to its export trade.

However, he assured the Group that the British Government was doing

its best to protect Hong Kong's interests.

Members attending the meeting welcomed the fact that the Prime

Minister, Mr. Heath, and the Foreign Secretary, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, were

to visit Hong Kong soon. They believed the visits confirmed the interest of

the British Government in Hong Kong's well being.

Mr. Royle may also be making a return visit to Hong Kong in November.

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