TNAG-1104-FCO40-1354-Allegations-of-corruption-against-the-police-in-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 9

-2-

annoyed by a report in the 'Birmingham Evening Mail' of the

views of a UK policeman who had spent some time in the ICAC.

B 6. As a result of Mr Dawson's representations to the Hong

C

Kong Government the Commissioner Against Corruption wrote to the

Editor of the 'Birmingham Evening Mail'. The text of the letter

has been read out to Mr Dawson over the telephone and he said

he was satisfied with it. Unfortunately, the Editor has so far

declined to publish the letter. Mr David Ford, the Hong Kong

Commissioner in London, has however written to the Editor urging

him to do so. He has not yet replied.

Dis

8 December 1981

R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department