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RECORD OF MEETING BET TEEN THE HEAD OF FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENI

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23 DECEMBER 1970

AT 10.30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY

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Those present

Hr J AL Morgan

Mr LV Appleyard

Mr P'ei Chien-tsang

Mr Chiang En-chu

Mr P'ei began by saying that he presumed Mr Morgan would be already
aware that Mr Johnston would be deported from China to Hong Kong via
Shumchun on 25 December. Mr P'ei went on to say he wished to raise with
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and with Kr Morgan the question of
the patriotic compatdots unlawfully arrested and imprisoned by the Hong
Kong British authorities in 1967. 74 of these were still in detention.
The Chinese Government wished to

"The fact that they are still in detention was a

The Chinese Government hoped that the British Government would take
measures to release without delay all the patriotic compatriots still in
prison in Hong Kong, so as to remove the

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2. Mr Morgan said that he was sure that Mr P'ei could be in

no doubt that the release of Mr Johnston was a most welcome

piece of news, On behalf of his Minister, and the other officials
concerned with Sino-British relations, he would like to thank Mr P'ei
and the Chinese Mission for the part which they had played in his
release. The Chinese action had

Mr Morgan went on to explain that when Mr T'ang had spoken to Mr Denson
on 22 December he had left a memorandum in quch the same terms as the
remarks made by Kr P'ei.

3. Mr Morgan said that when he had talked to Mr Tang in September of
this year, Mr T'ang had raised the question of prisoners in Hong Kong.

Since then Sir

Not

S Tomlinson had been able to tell Mr Ma that 4 prisoners in Hong Kong
would be released on the grounds of illhealth. long afterwards Mr Crouch
had been released by the Chinese

Subsequently it had been found possible to release

Government.

a further 2 prisoners on the grounds of illhealth. This left a situation
in which (A KUANZA

whereas one sick Englishman had been detained in China. Mr Morgan said
that the memorandum passed to Mr Denson in Peking, and the words spoken
by Mr P'ei, would be carefully considered. 4. Mr Morgan drew Mr P'ei's
attention to the favourable publicity which the British press had given
the news of

Mr Johnston'a release.

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5. Mr P'ei repeated that the Chinese Government hoped the

British Government would take measures to release quickly all

the 74 patriotic compatriots still in gaol in Hong Kong.

According to his understanding, among them there were quite a

number who were sick or in poor health.

6. Mr. Morgan said that if Mr P'ei could supply details these

cases could be investigated. However, when he had been in

Hong Kong the question of sick prisoners had been closely

studied and it was his impression that all those who were sick

had been released.

7. Mr Morgan went on to say that he must remind Ar P'ei that

the slate was not entirely clean.

still believed to be detained in China. He hoped the Chinese

Government would release them. Among the 4 there was one who

had been the subject of Parliamentary interest. There had been

a question in the House of Commone on 14 December about Mrs

Gladys Yang. Until definite news had been given about her,

Parliamentary interest was likely to be sustained.

8. After Mr P'el had repeated once again in full the Chinese

Government's hope that patriotic compatriots would be released

immediately, Mr Morgan said that he had one very minor point

which he wished to mention. In 1968 the Chinese Government had

criticised the British Government for not adhering to normal diplomatic
practice in notifying changes in the position of Chargés d'Affaires. Now
we had a chance to do the same to the

Chinese. According to correct protocol, the Hoad of the

Chinese Foreign Ministry should have notified the Foreign and
Commonwealth Secretary about Mr P'ei's appointment. Alternatively

Mr Halung could have done so. The Third Person Note which had

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been received by our Mission in Peking was not strictly in accordance
with diplomatic practice. Nevertheless our Mission

in Peking had been instructed to acknowledge the Note. Mr P'ei

should be in no doubt that we welcomed his arrival, no matter

what form the notification had taken. Mr Morgan then asked

Mr P'ei whether the Chinese Office wished to have Mr Hsiung'a

name kept at the head of the list of Chinese officials in the

London Diplomatic List. Mr P'ei confirmed that this was 80.

Far Eastern Department

8 January 1971

Copied to:-

Laird, Hong Kong Department

Mr Stow, Protocol and Conference Department

Mr Wilford

Sir S Tomlinson

Mr Simons, PUSD

Mr J B Denson OBE, Peking

Mr A F Maddocks, Hong Kong

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