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disapproval of American policies in Vietnam, or other
issues unconnected with Hong Kong, if to do so involved
risks to law and order in the Colony. Apart from this, it would be quite unreasonable to expect the Hong Kong
authorities to allow aliens visiting the Colony for their own purposes to abuse the hospitality thus extended to them by participating in activities which involved the
risk of breaches of law and order.
(e) There is very little support for the foreign dissidents,
even from the local left-wing press in Hong Kong.
7.
This discussion could take the place of the further
letter from the Secretary of State.
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Hong Kong Department
2 November, 1970.
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James Johnson,Esq.,M.P.,
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Department
Following his return from Hong Kong,Anthony
Royle has reported to me on the subject of the
expulsion from the Colony of certain Europeans,
about which you wrote to me on 2nd October.
It would I think be best if he explained the
situation to you in person and I have accordingly
asked him to get in touch with you with a view
to discussing the matter with you at a mutually
convenient time
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Refusal of Hong Kong Government to grant visa extensions to certain foreign teachers and students.
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On 2 October, Mr. James Johnson, M.P., wrote
to the Secretary of State saying that he had received
protests from Hong Kong about the expulsion from
the Colony of certain foreign lecturers and students
at the Hong Kong Universities "for taking part in
very peaceful demonstrations against American policy
in Vietnam." He mentioned in particular the case of
a Swede, Lars Ellstrom, who was due to leave Hong Kong on 4 October (and who did in fact leave on that date) following the refusal of the Hong Kong
authorities to renew his residence visa. Mr.Johnson
suggested that Mr. Royle might be asked to discuss
the matter with the Hong Kong authorities during his
visit to the Colony.
2 As a result, we sent a telegram to Hong Kong on
7 October (copied to Mr. Wilford who was at the time
tobe
In Tokyo with Mr. Royle en route to Hong Kong) saying
that it would be helpful to the Secretary of State
in replying to Mr. Johnson if Mr. Royle could take
the opportunity presented by his visit of becoming acquainted with the facts of the situation at first
hand and asking the Governor to have a report on the
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