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public statements at every opportunity, but still has

virtually no public support. It is now known that two

Taiwan Government Departments and two KMT bodies contributed

$30,000 towards the cost of the visit to London in January,

(para 27 January 1981 Report), though CHAU claims that his

funds come from individuals opposed to the communist cause.

27.

Eighteen supporters from Hong Kong attended the 12th

National Congress of the KMT which started in Taipei at the

end of the month.

PRESSURE GROUPS

28.

The Coalition Against Bus Fare Increases (CABFI) has

announced its continuing opposition to bus fare increases

and petitioned the Governor accordingly.

It claims credit

for delaying implementation of the proposed increases and is pressing for improved bus services before any increases are

implemented. One of the local communist newspapers, Tin Fung Daily News, has criticised the Transport Advisory Committee's endorsement of the bus company's application for higher fares

on the grounds that the application was unreasonable and the

decision too hasty,

29.

The Hong Kong Federation of Students is opposing the

Government's scheme to assist Hong Kong university students

in the UK by granting loans on the grounds that it is only

The Federation calls for a permament a stop-gap solution.

scheme to provide outright grants and has had editorial

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