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of other

in the

the pro-Chinese Tin Tin Daily News was representative of

comments in the media

in

suggesting that if Britain was really

humanitariansim, it should accept all closed centre

serious about

refugees.

(iv) PLIGHT OF CHINESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

Sing Pao compared critically the generous

treatment

accorded

Vietnamese in Hong Kong with that of Chinese illegal immigrants whot are repatriated despite having close relatives in Hong Kong.

3.

of

I

Legislative Council unofficials have been particularly critical

the report. There appears to be a general feeling that British

Hong Kong Government's record in

MP S should not criticise the

providing for refugees when the British Government has done SO

little.

4. Hong Kong telno 772, containing a detailed

press comment is attached.

summary of Hong Kong

23 April 1985

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дрений

A C Galsworhty

Hong Kong Department

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