TNAG-0405-FCO40-451-Allegations-of-bribery-and-corruption-in-the-Hong-Kong-polic-1973 — Page 173

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TO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 299 OF 23 MARCH.

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS:

1. MR ROBERT PARRY MP (LABOUR, LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE) HAS PUT DOWN A QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ON 28 MARCH TO ASK THE PRIME MINISTER IF HE HAS ANY PLANS FOR AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO HONG KONG. WE PROPOSE TO RECOMMEND A REPLY ON THE FOLLOWING LINES:

"IF A SUITABLE OCCASION PRESENTS ITSELF, I SHALL BE VERY GLAD TO VISIT HONG KONG AGAIN’'

2. MR JAMES JOHNSON MP (LABOUR, KINGSTON-UPON-HULL, WEST) HAS PUT DOWN A QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER ON 28 MARCH TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN VIEW OF THE ANXIETY AMONGST THE PUBLIC IN HONG KONG REGARDING CORRUPTION IN THE POLICE FORCE, FIRE SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, IF HE WILL INSTITUTE AN INQUIRY WITH A VIEW TO TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION. WE PROPOSE TO RECOMMEND THE REPLY ''NO, SIR'', BUT SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY AVAILABLE MATERIAL FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES.

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WE HAVE ONLY JUST RECEIVED NOTICE OF THESE QUESTIONS AND APOLOGISE THAT WE MUST ONCE AGAIN ASK YOU FOR ADVICE OVER A WEEKEND. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOUR REPLY COULD REACH US BY 261000Z.

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