TNAG-0305-FCO40-341-Use-of-Chinese-as-official-language-in-Hong-Kong-1971 — Page 110

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REF:

YOUR REF:

18IMUS SOCI

HKFS

hong kong federation of students

香港專上學生聯會

23c waterloo road, kowloon hong kong

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九龍窩打老道二十三號C tel. k-888137, 840048, 840049

telegram "HKFSTUDENT "

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Although we havemet twice while you were sitting

on the Chinese Language Committee, I understand that you sat on the Committee not in the capacity of Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs. As such I would very much welcome the opportun-

ity of meeting you as Acting Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs when you will be approaching the matter in a different angle. I will be contacting you through the phone on Wednesday, and hopefully, the meeting will be held sometime early next week.

Significantly the Chinese Language Campaign marks the participation of the younger generation of Chinese in Hong Kong (with the active support of overseas Chinese students) in local affairs. Any further delay of the Government will only lead to a loss of cinfidence in the authorities and will only invite troubles to all parties concerned. I hope you would agree that an enlightened and liberal attitude of the Rong Kong and British Governments is essential in the promotion of the wellbeing of the communicy at large.

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Thanking you for your attention in the matter,

local press

Yours sincerely,

Hull

James Wing-cheung CHUI Chairman

HKFS Language Action Committee

Mr. Anthony Royle, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Mr. Primrose, Administrative Secretary,

Unofficical Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils Office