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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG

FEBRUARY 1972

CONFRONTATION FRISONERS

DEFENSIVE.

JIVE POINTS TO MAKE IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC

QUESTIONS

Releases of prisoners sentenced in Hong

Kong are a matter for the Hong Kong Government

alone. The Prison Board of Review regularly

reviews the sentences of all long-term prisoners

and makes recommendations to the Governor.

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