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Thank you Secretary of State I would like to turn now if I may to

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the internal problems in Hong Kongre the terroists activities, in

the Government view, a part of an overall plan by China, or are they

haphazard incidents which are bought about by the communists in

Hong Kong

Ans

they are

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I think as I indicated a moment or two ago their really a refblotion

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of the internal political struggles.These rather mysterious struggles

that have been going on the mainland of Hong Kong and I think the various Chinese communists factions inside Hong Kong are felt bound to

show that their as good as red guards as anybody else I think that is

the source of the trouble

And are you satisfied that the civilian forces such as the police and -

so on are sufficient in Hong Kong to cope with these terroists activities

Ans

Yes wholly satisfied about that this has been the action of a minority

I think the authorities, the police forces have behaved magnificently.

I think what has been equally striking has been the way the overwhelming

majortiy of the population of Hong Kong they have supported theauthrotty

in the actions xxx that they have had to take they have unfortunately been

some kraigtasxxx tragic loss of life from these activities, conducted though

they have been by a minority, and I would of course like to take this opportunity to à express my own deep sympathy and that of her Majesty's Governement to all

kastxxx those who have suffered in these troubles

Now a number of people are worried that as a result of these communists

activities there may be a fall off of investment in Hong Kong money which

might go there might go instead now to Formosa might go to Singapore whats

your view on that

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