TNAG-0567-FCO40-700-Political-parties-in-Hong-Kong-1976 — Page 35

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Party of Liberty & Democracy, H.K.

P.0. Box 10501, Cheung Sha Wan Post Office.

21st April, 1975.

OFFICIAL

To: H.M. Queen Elizabeth II

LETTER

Your Majesty,

Your Majesty's visit to Hong Kong on 5th May from thousands

of miles will definitely be beneficial to Hong Kong. According to

press reports, Your Majesty is diligent and takes a personal interest

in the administration, dealing with thousands of cases a day. Your

traditional sense of responsibility and virtue are certainly most

admirable. However, it is a pity that your beneficence does not

reach remote corners of the British Commonwealth such as Hong Kong.

We, over seven million (sic) citizens of Hong Kong, are still living

in a British colony subject to lingering evils of exorbitant taxes,

pseudo-liberty without democracy, where some people are still living

inhuman lives, which are worsening daily. We cannot help but endeavour

to reflect the views of the silent majority and on the whole future

of Hong Kong.

The major premise is the present great change in the inter-

national scene,

which demands that Colonialism be revised to atone

for the past wrongs and to neutralize the effects of liquidations.

Furthermore, there are numerous cases of grievances in Hong Kong. It

is difficult to live a decent life, and people are confronted with

economic hardship and the pressure of the vicious circle. The

consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, we request Your Majesty

to kindly depart from the usual practice and graciously consider the

Hall by

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