TNAG-0069-FCO40-105-Disturbances-in-Hong-Kong-propaganda-1967 — Page 88

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(c) JIPGD is liaising with the 0.0.1. in the production

of international commentaries end stories suitable

for the London Press Service, but are handicapped

by the lack of a good flow of material from Hong

Kong. A series of "Talking Points" (sent by Savingram to most Missions) underlining Hong Kong's

basic stability and continuing economy viability

has been started, using extracts from publications

and the Hong Kong situation reports.

(a)

A number of enthusiastic replies have been received

to the circular announcing the setting up of the

working Group. Although no sparkling new ideas

have been forthcoming from posts as yet, cuttings

of moderate or favourable reports on the Hong Kong

situation are beginning to arrive. Where appropriate these will be replayed.

(e) A sub-Committee of shipping line representatives

has been formed in London to attempt to protect and

encourage Chinese crews by disseminating factual

information about the true atate of affairs in Hong

Kong. The sub-Committee is contacting the Hong

Kong Government and the B.B.C. about broadcasts;

are distributing free air letters to the relativel

of seamen when they collect their allotments in Hong

Kong and are arranging for the crews to receive the

more reliable newspapers from Hong Kong.

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