arrangements for a further operational meeting of the kind that had preceded Operation Salcott. Mr Li said that the first 13 of the 40 repatriated cases who had never been resettled in China were now ready for return. Dr Wilson said that the Hong Kong authorities agreed to take these people back.
Nam Tung Bank case
4.
Mr Pan asked whether there had been any progress in tracking down the alleged culprits and whether the one person arrested had been sent to Macau. This matter was of considerable concern to the NCNA. Dr Wilson said that extradition proceedings were about to be undertaken against the one person arrested. According to the Commissioner of Police, to whom Dr Wilson had spoken, the Police were hopeful the remaining 4 wanted men would be arrested. Any further information which the NCNA might have would be welcome. Mr Pan repeated NCNA's concern that the remaining fugitives be arrested quickly, particularly as the Police claimed already to have them under surveillance.
Taiwan Films
5.
Mr Pan referred to the conversation at lunch at Dr Wilson's house on 4 August and again urged that the object- ionable films and the plans for a Taiwan Film Festival should be suppressed. Dr Wilson said that newspapers and magazines often anticipated events. No permission had been given for a Taiwan Film Festival nor had the films to which Mr Tan and Mr Li had referred been authorized for viewing. Mr Tan asked whether permission had been sought for these events and refused. Dr Wilson repeated that no permission had been given for a Festival nor had the two films specifically referred to been granted a licence.
Demonstrations outside NCNA Office
6.
Mr Pan referred to a demonstration by two Wanderers members outside the NCNA building at the time of the memorial ceremonies for the late Madam Song Qingling. They had been arrested by Police and would shortly be prosecuted. Mr Pan hoped that they would receive the punishment they deserved. The Police had asked NCNA for witnesses and two members of staff of the Xin Hua Bank would give evidence. They were Messrs HE De Quan (1
) and LIN De Gen (**). Dr Wilson welcomed the news that these witnesses would make themselves available to the courts.
Double Tenth Celebrations
7.
Mr Pan referred to the fact that both the PRC and Taiwan would this year be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the October 1911 revolution and expressed the wish that the Hong Kong authorities would restrain the Taiwan side from public displays of flags and other manifestations. The Chinese side would be organizing only limited celebrations
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