AS MINISTER WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THAT TERRITORY I SHOULD SAY A WORD ABOUT
HONG KONG. ALTHOUGH THE APPALLING EVENTS IN
CHINA HAVE SHAKEN PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD,
NOWHERE HAS THEIR EFFECT BEEN FELT MORE KEENLY
THAN IN HONG KONG.
I AND MY COLLEAGUES HAVE BEEN CONSULTING
URGENTLY WITH THOSE CONCERNED, INCLUDING THE
GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG AND THE SENIOR MEMBERS
OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS WHO
ARE IN LONDON AT THE MOMENT, IN ORDER TO JUDGE
HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THIS SHOCKING BLOW TO
THE CONFIDENCE OF PEOPLE IN HONG KONG.
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/THE GOVERNMENT ARE FULLY
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