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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