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prison Hong Kong are allowed regular visits
by their relatives. The Chinese have countered
by saying that they should be allowed special
visits by their N.C.N.A. colleagues and others
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who wish to bring them extra food and clothing.
The Governor of Hong Kong has agreed that special
visits are permissible provided that the
prisoners concerned conform to the regulations
by requesting them. Extra food and clothing
or a change in the procedure for special
visits would not however be possible without
creating a dangerous precedent for other
prisoners. The Chinese have been informed
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Sir D. Hopson, on instructions, has also
revived the suggestion first contained in the
Secretary of State's letter to the Chinese
Foreign Minister on 31 August last that there
might be an exchange of Grey for t
F.C.N.A. personnel in prison.
The initial
Chinese response was unenthusiastic but the
official concerned promised to pass on the
proposal to higher authority.
5. From the time of Mr. Grey's house arrest
in July up until just before Christmas we all
(i.e. the Foreign Office, Sir D. Hopson and
Reuters) agreed that publicity about Mr. Grey's
case should be avoided as it might cause the
Chinese to bring charges against him. We
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