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Sir L Monson

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BOMB INCIDENTS IN HONG KONG

1. The Governor has sent us a detailed assessment of the

cause of the recent "bomb" incidents.

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2. Mr Gaminara has analysed the situation in his minute to me

of 30 April. I agree in general with his remarks.

3. It is most unfortunate that the renewal of the defence

contribution agreement has come up at a time when so many other

possible causes of trouble are in the offing. Mr P Y Tang

made this point recently when he called on Mr Royle. The

danger is of course that in an atmosphere such as that

described by the Governor the announcement of any new figure

for the defence contribution might spark off trouble.

Governor is

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well aware of this and when we come

nearer to reaching agreement with the Unofficial Members he

will obviously have this point in mind.

4.

As Mr MacLehose mentioned this morning at our meeting with

him the failure in communications between the Government and

the people is one of the first things he will have to look at.

5. We shall of course arrange for Mr MacLehose to see these

papers when he comes to the Office next month.

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Hong Kongepartment

4 May 1971

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