TNAG-0014-FCO40-50-Kowloon-disturbances-1967 — Page 62

QUESTION

QUETICS

The fact that Sir David Trench has rotumed

vill, I hope, give the lie to this epoculation.

Hong Kong

to Hong Kong

He delayed it so that Lord Shephard and I, who have

only recently taken up our appointments, could havO

further consultations with him,

What mibjects ww disqusand with the Governort

Sinco Lord Shepherd and I have only recently taken up

our appointments, we thought it timely do cover a brond

field in our discussions vith Sir David Trench.

Does the lowe Konz Goverment latend taking or further antien assinst the legs. Proar?

tone of the local

anist Press has recently became

more moderate but the adtuation is being kept under review.

Is there an interèion of introducing the death penal‍tı

I lose that there has been some publio pressure in

Hong Kong for such a sea.MIZO, But I shall no doubt haar the Goremor if he donaldɛrs it necessary to pursue

the

Hong Kong Department, Commonwealth office,

26th September. 1967.

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