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Hong Kong (Detainees)

Mr. Parkyn asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many persons are being kept in prison in Hong Kong without trial; how long they have been interned; how many are Chinese and how many Hong Kong, citizens; and if he will ask the Hong Kong Government either to release them or send them for trial.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts: Sixteen persons are at present held in Hong Kong under detention orders issued under Regulation. 31 of the Emergency (Principal) Regula- tions. The orders have been in force for periods varying from six months to fifteen months in one case; this order having been renewed on its expiration. All the detainees are of Chinese race; six claim to have been born in Hong Kong. As regards the last part of the Question I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply my hon. Friend the Under- Secretary gave to the hon. Member for Richmond, Surrey (Mr. A. Royle) on 10th December, 1968.-[Vol. 775, c. 85-7.)

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