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TELNO 442

OF 26180OZ FEBRUARY 90

003352 MDHOAN 3922

HONG KONG POLICE FORCE: LOW MORALE: ARTICLE IN THE TIMES

1.

THE TIMES OF 24 FEBRUARY REFERRED TO A RECENT ARTICLE IN THE

SCMP ABOUT A QUOTE CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM UNQUOTE FROM THE

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ABOUT LOW MORALE IN THE ROYAL HONG KONG

POLICE FORCE.

2.

AS WE ARE LIKELY TO BE QUESTIONED ABOUT THIS, WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER THE SCMP REPORT OF A DOCUMENT IS FACTUALLY ACCURATE (AND IF SO TO SEE A COPY) AND FOR YOUR ADVICE ON WHAT LINE TO TAKE.

3. DO YOU KNOW HOW THE DOCUMENT GOT INTO THE HANDS OF THE SCMP QUERY.

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