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NOTES OF THE HONG KONG SITUATION
FOR USE BY THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (AIR)
PRISS COMF
I was heartened by what I saw in Hong Kong and greatly impressed by
the firm spirit of the people of the Colony in the face of the terrorist
tactics to which the local Communists are now resorting. Their fortitude
has been remarkable and deserves every praise. The vast majority of the
people support the firm action taken by the Hong Kong authorities who
will continue to have our full support and assistance. As our Foreign
Secretary said in Parliament last months "We intend to fulfil our
responsibilities towarde Hong Kong and to take all the meamures needed to
restore the situation so that the people who live there may settle dow
again to their normal pursuits, which is what the vast majority of them
want".
2.
Involvement of
Chinara Govement. We have no evidence that these
troubles in Hong Kong were instigated by the Chinese Government. It seems
more likely that they are a roflection of the revolutionary ferment on the
Chinese mainland. The Chinese Government are, however, giving strong
propaganda encouragement to their supporters in the Colony.
3.
Border Incidents.
These also appear to be locally inspired.
The Chinese Army seem to be doing their best to stop incursions over the
frontier by these demonstrators. Our Forces on the border have the
situation under firm control.
RECHIMED IN ARCHIVES No. 63 29 AUG176/
HWAY/N
25th August, 1967.
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