compared with social welfare "when Hong Kong cannot
be defended" and, finally, the "basic injustice" of
foreigners representing only 11% of the population
having "total control over the lives and destinies of
the majority".
4.
Lord Garner answered this letter mainly by
saying
"No doubt all Governments could do more than they
do and, in speaking of Hong Kong in the debate,
I specifically said that possibly there could be
more development and also that there was scope
for some changes. But as I have experienced
in visits round the world, very many Governments
do very much less than the Hong Kong Government
On 6 April a letter signed by Sir L Mons on
requested comments on the Committee's letter "in case
we are tackled by them" (the Press and Baroness
Summerskill).
5.
No action is required, therefore, on
Sir H Norman-Walker's helpful reply which, with its
enclosure, either refutes or puts into prospective
the charges made by the anonymous writer from Hong
Kong.
6. Sir L Monson has not yet seen the letter at
Flag A but, on his return, he may wish to reply on
the lines of the draft attached.
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