TNAG-0270-FCO40-306-Policy-on-housing-and-resettlement-in-Hong-Kong-1971 — Page 118

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Mr. Godden

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The attached Parliamentary Question by Lord

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A similar Question

Sorensen is for oral reply on 15 July.

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was asked by Lari Sovenser in June, 1969 (the Hansard extract is

altached).

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2. The Question is starred and there can

therefore be no debate on it. There will, however, be the usual opportunity for supplementary Questions.

3. Material for a reply has been given in Hong

Kong telegram No. 458 and a draft reply is attached.

Political and Security Situation

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4. There has been no organised violence in Hong

Kong singe the beginning of 1968. Minor sporadic

incidents have occurred from time to time (particularly

in the vicinity of the Hong Kong/China border) but

apart from, these the general situation in the Colony

has remained quiet. The local Communist leadership

have emphasised to their rank and file. the long-

term nature of their struggle and the need to adapt

Communist attitudes to meet local conditions. The

local Communists have kept up their criticism of

have the authorities using whatever means may, come to

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hand and there is every indication that they will

continue indefinitely in their efforts to undermine

the authority of the Government and to win public

support for their cause.

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Resettlement of low-cost housing

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$. In 1963 Mr. Sorensen (as he then was) asked a