TNAG-0011-FCO40-47-Kowloon-disturbances-1967 — Page 178

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5.

"Finally I ask all our people in Hong Kong

to remember that our livelihood can only come from

This depends not, our growing commerce and industry. repeat not, only on our own efforts and hard work but also on stability of our social and economic life.

"This is essential to our prosperity if we are

to retain confidence of those who want to trade with us or wish to expand their factories and business establish-

ments here or set up new ones.

11

Mr. Li paid tribute to Commissioner of Police

and to Police Force for efficient way in which recent

disturbances were handled.

"Ability of police to combine firmness with patience in face of deliberate provocation and their judicious restraint in use of force have won the admiration of all right thinking people in Hong Kong and indeed in all other countries where the press has been able to report freely and impartially."

END

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