TNAG-0361-FCO40-407-Political-parties-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 22

AIR MAIL

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I write with reference to your letter

of the 12th January about the Party of Liberty and Democracy.

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We have told Mr. Yun that his petition should have been channelled, as you suggested; and we will suggest how it should be dealt with if he returns to the charge.

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3.

Meanwhile you asked to know something about the Party of Liberty and Democracy. thus attaching a copy of a telegram we sent some time ago, giving some basic information. I would add that the Party's current claimed membership is 150; that Mr. Diamond Yun is the present Chairman; that he addresses himself from time to time to various people with the aim of advancing his views and making himself known; and that, as the Party is of so little significance, we normally respond at a low level.

R.B. Crowson, Esq.,

Yars ever. Peter.

(G.P. Lloyd)

Ag. Deputy Colonial Secretary.

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept., Foreign & Commonwealth Office, LONDON, S.W.1.

Encl.

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