TNAG-1965-FCO40-2797-Despatch-by-Sir-David-Wilson--Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Life-Af-1989 — Page 42

Date

Events in Peking

3 July

4 July

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- 25

Events in Hong Kong

- A group of about 20,000 people from the

financial sector express support for the fight of right of abode.

At a luncheon meeting with local community leaders, Sir Geoffrey Howe says that it is impossible for the British Government to grant the right of abode to 3.25 million British passport holders in HK. During his speech, 8 District Boards members unfold a banner inside the Hall. One of them, LEE Wing-tat, shouts "Shame to the Thatcher Government" before he walks out with other District Board members.

- 7th meeting of the Standing Committee

of CPPCC held. Policy of "One county, two systems" reaffirmed.

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Sir Geoffrey Howe announces seven-point proposal to boost HK people's confidence.

- A group of 23 professional trades hand in a petition to Sir Geoffrey, urging Britain to grant right of abode to HK people.

- Mass rally organized by the All HK Alliance in

memory of the June 4 incident. More than

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30,000 people attend.

Another rally organized by the April 5 Action Group at NCNA.

- Sir Geoffrey Howe leaves HK.