TNAG-0678-FCO40-827-Allegations-of-corruption-and-bribery-in-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 82

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10 AUG1975

Dear Goronwy,

FROM: JAMES JOHNSON, M.P.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

LONDON SWIA OAA

9th September, 1976

Chud CK 020/541/5

& HILK 965) 1+10K

LARI

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You will have seen in the national press that Councillor Elsie Elliott has been given the equivalent of a Nobel Prize by Indonesia for the work she has done for the people in Hong Kong. I have had a number of letters sent me about the fact that she is not one of the eight nominated members who will go on LegCo. I understand that of the eight only one, Fr. McGovern, has ever spoken out for the ordinary Chinese people. I find the whole business very sad, particularly in the light of the talks Ben Ford and I had with you some months ago. I should like to talk to you again about whether or not, we are able to send out someone to look at the situation-and in the meantime am enclosing an open letter sent to the Governor by Mrs. Elliott. I have few doubts but that basically the facta will stand up.

I hope that you are enjoying your holidays. I have just to west Wales with my family and enjoyed myself immensely.

Kind regards,

Verkin

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Rt. Hon. Lord Goronwy-Roberts, Minister of State,

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