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pohtical

by the Governor

S

should like to expand

is,

+

They have been clearly set out

in

his Sarma Despatch, But

a little

em

in my view, the fundamental factor

what

Commo

on

to them all

T

namely,

The vital

need

to maintain the confidence of

confidence of the people

of Hong Kong in

H.M.G'S

will and

determmation to safeguard their interest's

and, in so doing;

to underline how in

the

changed arcumstances

The political

argument's have added force.

hare

shown

a

Although the people of Hong Kong characteristic resibence in

The face of the development's of last year,

there is

по

thei

doubt that confidence in the

future has been affected. The communist-

campaign in Hong Kong has not ceased

vidications are

the

that it is entering a lengthy

non-violent

portical

struggle.

and Steady pressure is therefore likely, to be

phase of

mamtamed agamit

the authorities in Hong

retard

"Kong, press which is

Apres which is bound to prevent

a return of confidence if it does not indeed

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