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picture of Hong Kong, and put both the Hong Kong

Government and the British Government in the

worst possible light, but had it been seen by

The Chinese Mission in Portland Place the Communists it must have given/thom both

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satisfaction and comfort.

I would add that

This view is shared by others who did watch

the programme in question. I would add that I

and many others have not been at all impressed

by the B.B.C.'s sensational and inaccurate

reporting of events in Hong Kong during the

past few months. It is difficult to quote

chapter and verse in support of this criticism

but I know that my views are shared by others

both in this-country and in Hong Kong.

Indeed.

I understand that certain of your officials

have recently had a meeting with members of

the Commitee of the Hong Hong Association at

which the latter made representations on this Same

wwwy subject.

I trust that the combined effect of the

Governor's letter, the representations referred

to above and this letter, will serve to convince

persuade you that the B.B.C.'s reporting on

events in Hong Kong over the past few months

has been considerably less than fair and

objective and leaves plenty of room for

improvement.

I am sending a copy of this letter to

Sir David Trench and I shall be grateful if I

may be sent a copy of your reply to #his

letter.

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