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a different form, and that there are no grounds

whatever for complacency on our part.

5. Public tribute has deservedly been paid in

Parliament on more than one occasion to the

manner in which the people of Hong Kong, under

your leadership, met and withstood the challenge

presented to them by the Communists; and to

the efficiency with which the Hong Kong police,

with the assistance of the Colony's garrison,

dealt with the situation. It is, however,

fitting that I should conclude this despatch by

confirming and recording the appreciation of

Her Majesty's Government for the manner in which

you, your advisers - both official and

unofficial – the forces of law and order and the

general public of the Colony faced up to and

overcame the dangers which confronted Hong Kong

during the year 1967.

I have eve.

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