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22 Frankham House,
Deptford Church Street, Deptford,
LONDON, S.E.8.
Mr. Frank Allaun, MP,
House of Commons,
Westminster,
LONDON, S.W.1.
27th February 1976.
Dear
Frank,
Hong Kong
You may have seen recently that the Fabian Society have published a new pamphlet: "Hong Kong: Britain's responsibility" which details British involvement in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong has no representative government.
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Responsibility
for its government is rested in the Governor who is appointed by the British Foreign Secretary.
The people of Hong Kong do not have the vote. Their freedom of assembly is severely limited. Any meeting in a public place requires the permission of the Commissioner of Folice and applications for permission require seven days notice. A public meeting or demonstration which is unlicensed constitutes an unlawful assembly and those taking part become liable to a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment. Any public gathering of ten or more people may be prohibited or stopped by the Commissioner of Police "if it appears to him to be necessary of expedient in the interests of public order."
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The Public ordinance can also be used against pickets and even ordinary meetings. Strict limitations are placed upon
trade unions and their political activity.
The normal day-to-day powers of the police and courts are beckesd, rihomild pubilke order bronk downt, by two other
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