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with which the Communist challenge last year was met and overɑo me, coupled with the remarkable resilience displayed by the

Hong Kong economy, may create the impression that the danger is past and that vigilance can be relaxed. I can assure you that for our part, I and my colles 11es are fully alive to the fact

pies that the Communist threat to Tiong Kong remains very real, and will continue urabated, albeit in a different form, and that there are no grounds whatever for complacency on our part.

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Public tribute has deservedly been paid in Parliament on more than one occaulon to the manner in which the people of Mong Tong, under your leadership, met and withstood the challenge presented to them by the Communistaj and to the efficiency with which the Hong Kong Police, with the assistance of the Colony'a garrison, dealt with the situation. It is, however, fitting that I should conclude this despatch by e nfirming and recording the appreciation of Her Majesty's Government for the manner in which you, your advisero - both official and inofficial - the forces of law and order and the general public of the Colony faced up to and overcase the dangers which confrunted Hong Kong during the year 1967.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your boat obedient

humble servant,