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TEXT OF CABLE RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

SERVICES ON MAY 31ST, 1967.

The desire of very great majority of people of

Hong Kong is to live in peace and this has been amply

and clearly demonstrated in these recent weeks, the

Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, Honourable Irving Gass,

said in Legislative Council this Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Gass said "Hong Kong is at enmity with no,

repeat no, one. Our desire is to live peacefully with

all without interference and Hong Kong has shown itself

firm in this desire.

"Disturbances and stoppages of work in recent

days have come about through the actions of a small

minority using despicable means of intimidation and

threats of violence.

"This Government is determined to do all in its

power to put an end to this intimidation and violence;

it is determined to restore and maintain peace and good

order and confidence in Hong Kong, which it believes to

be desire of all but a very small number.

"In this we now know that we have the over-

whelming support of people of Hong Kong and full and

unequivocal support of Her Majesty's Government in

Britain.

There can be no, repeat no, question of this

Government weakening in any way in its resolve and

determination.

MP