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4.

A delegation led by the Head of the Guangdong Customs

came to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Director, Trade,

Industry and Customs. The visit concentrated on measures

to control smuggling into China, but closer co-operation between

the two Customs Services generally was also discussed.

5.

For the first time since the Cultural Revolution, an

official Chinese Christian delegation arrived in Hong Kong

for a visit lasting twelve days to take part in an Asian

Christian Council seminar. The delegation was a Protestant

one led by the President of the Chinese Christian Council,

Bishop K. H. Ting, who is also Chairman of the Chinese

Christian Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee. The Bishop's

statements made clear that these bodies were intent on furthering

Christianity in China in a way which was both restrained and

free from foreign influences.

6.

The Guangdong Produce Quality Control Association, has

written to the Hong Kong Consumer Council proposing exchange

visits and co-operation over consumer affairs. The Association

is interested in setting up its own Consumer Council. This

reflects the increasing importance attached by the Guangdong

authorities (and those in China generally) to quality control

of products, particularly those for export.

/para 7.

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