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(a)
(b)
Once the normal judicial processes had been set in
motion as a result of legal action against Wong, it
would not seem possible to ensure that they would not
ultimately lead to his imprisonment:
Is their attitude in this particular matter of such
fundamental importance to Hong Kong that it would justify taking action against Wong which could lead to sharp reaction from the Communist Peoples'
Government at a time when we are hoping for favourable
results from the recent announcement about the review
of sentences now being served by long term confronta-
tion prisoners?
(c) Would it not be worth while informing Wong, before the
question of taking legal action against him was pursued, that if he applied to the Director of Education for permission to visit the school premises, permission for reasonably frequent visits consistent with his position as owner would be granted? It
appears that Wong has not yet been informed in the se
terms:
(a)
In any event, before legal action was taken, it might be worth informing the covert contact that Wong's
continued intransigence was making it extremely difficult for the Hong Kong authorities to refrain from such action. The contact's response to this
information might help to assess further the importance attached to the matter by the Chinese Peoples'
Government.
(e) What is the strength of the evidence that his visits
to the school are for illegal purposes and cannot reasonably be passed off as related to his interests as owner of the premises? The frequency of such
visits could be an indication but other evidence of a
more positive and conclusive nature would seem desirable before legal action is considered necessary.
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