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Committee and the Hong Kong Peoples Council on Tublic Housing Policy, and inter-

national organizations, such as the Catholic Institute for International Relations

in London, the National Council of Churches (U.S.A.) and the Protestant Association

for World Mission (Germany) supported my appeal and called for my reinstatement.

But these efforts proved to be fruitless. On February 9, 1982, the Governor-

in-Council dismissed my appeal and upheld the decision of the Director of Immi- gration to refuse me an extension of stay. At no time was I given the reason(s)

as to why these actions were taken against me.

On February 19, 1982, I left Hong Kong for London. I decided to personally present my case to the proper authorities here to find out the reason(s) why I

have been forced to leave Hong Kong and whether I can return to Hong Kong in

the future.

During this past week, I have met with Members of Parliament who advised

that I have a right to petition the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common-

wealth Affairs and Her Majesty The Queen for a review of my case. This petition

must be transmitted through the Governor of Hong Kong. On February 25, 1982,

I filed such a petition and I am now awaiting what action has been taken by

Lord Carrington.

I have consulted with lawyers as to whether I have a right to sue the

Governor of Hong Kong. I have been advised that there is some legal authority

for such a cause of action.

I have also contacted fraternal organizations, such as the Catholic Insti-

tute for International Relations, the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development,

and Christian Aid to explain my case to them and to solicit their support for

my petition to Lord Carrington.

I have met with members of the Haldane Society, a professional organization

of lawyers, and the National Union of Journalists to seek their support and advice since I am a lawyer and a journalist.

I have also been in touch with members of the press to whom I have told

my story. I will continue to contact newspapers to publicize this injustice which has been committed against me by the Hong Kong government.

I now come before you to personally answer your questions about my case and to seek your support for my petition to Lord Carrington for a reconsideration

of the Hong Kong government's refusal to extend my employment visa.

Thank you.

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