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8.
As regards the original labour dispute, I am happy to be able
to tell the House that the sustained efforts of the Hong Kong
Government's Labour Department to bring the parties to the dispute
together have been successful and my latest information is that work
at both the factories of the Hong Kong Artificial Flower Company
'has now been resumed. I am in consultation with the Governor about
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changes in the field of labour relations which I think we all feel I have in mind such matters as hou're of work would be timely. for women & Young persons, Conciliation machinery and factory lequlation.
9.
For the future, we must hope that good sense will prevail. I
am, of course, in close and constant touch with the Governor over-
measures that may need to be taken to deal with whatever we may Set
There have been statements by the authorities in China
have to face.
alleging that the Hong Kong Government have been acting out of motives
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of enmity towards the Chinese people. I do not need to say in this
House that we,xt like all sections of opinion in Hong Kong,
23112 earnestly desire friendly and good-neighbourly relations between-
Hong Kong and China. But the Government of Hong Kong has the duty
There to maintain peace, order and good government in Hong Kong for the
benefit of all sections of the community; and this task they must and in it we shall que them on complete Support.
fulfil, / We have already made it clear that HMG stand four square
withthe Hong Kong Government in discharging it. We have no intention
of abdicating this duty; and the Government of Hong Kong will
continue to have the full backing and assistance of Her Majesty's
Government in taking whatever measures may be necessary.
wish to
10.
Finally, I know that the whole House will wish to join me in
paying tribute to the calm and courageous leadership during the se
difficult times the Governor, Sir David Trench; to the ability
and the determination shown by the whole Hong Kong Administration;
splendid &
and to the exemplary, indeed splendid, manner in which the police
have aquitted themselves. Xo them, and indeed to all the ordinary
people in Hong Kong who are determined to stand fast to their
peaceful way of life, the House will wish to send its message of
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