TNAG-1892-FCO40-2685-Visits-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe-and-by-Douglas-Hurd--Secretaries-1989 — Page 112

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June 2 1989

Victoria Park Rally

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Hong Kong became a British colony in 1841. In the past 148

years, the people of Hong Kong have fought and died for Britain

in two world wars. Through the colonial relationship, they have

contributed enormously for generations to Britain's economic

prosperity.

The only purpose of this mass rally and the march past

Government House is to demand that the British Government behave

honourably towards the people of Hong Kong, most of whom are

British subjects by birth.

Turning over almost six million people in Hong Kong to

another government without the consent of the people is not

consistent with democratic principles or with British honour.

Turning over almost six million people against their will to

a Communist Government that perpetrated the massacre in Beijing

last month is despicable as well as dishonourable.

The British Government must immediately take all necessary

steps to secure the safety of all the inhabitants of this British

territory.

The British Government must restore full citizenship rights

to all British subjects in Hong Kong, which is their birthright.

The British Government must honour its moral obligation to

all permanent residents of Hong Kong and safeguard their future

well-being by providing them with a right of abode in a

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