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HONG KONG PEOPLE IN PEKING

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HONG KONG CHINESE PRO DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST DETAINED BY

POLICE AT PEKING AIRPORT AFTER BOARDING PLANE FOR HONG KONG)

Our Embassy in Peking have made great efforts to trace Have established that he is in a hotel in Peking, apparently

They are urgently trying to find out more details.

unharmed.

We are following the case closely. Prime Minister has been

informed.

EMBASSY NOT DOING ENOUGH TO HELP HONG KONG PEOPLE IN PEKING

Embassy doing everything possible to look after and advise Hong

Kong people stranded in Peking. Have been keeping in close touch with Hong Kong Government.

Hong Kong people have received exactly the same advice from the

Embassy as any other British national. But under present circumstances there are severe restraints on Embassy's ability to

assist.

WAS A HONG KONG TV CREW TURNED AWAY BY EMBASSY IN PEKING?

We are aware of these reports and have asked our Embassy in Peking to establish the facts urgently.

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