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TELNO 429 31 MAY, 1967 (F)
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YOUR TELNO 586: HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK; SHANGHAI.
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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK LONDON TOLD DE LA MARE TODAY THAT WHEN SELF
APPLIED FOR AN EXIT PERMIT HE WAS TOLD THAT HE MUST APOLOGISE FOR THE
CRIMES COMMITTED BY THE BANK SINCE 1949''. HE HAD NOT SO FAR DONE THIS
AND THE BANK'S HEAD QUARTERS IN HONG KONG WERE SEEKING THE VIEWS OF THE
POLITICAL ADVISER TO THE GOVERNOR.
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2. DE LA MARE SAID THAT HIS FIRST REACTION WAS THAT IF SELF SO
APOLOGISED, PARTICULARLY IF IN WRITING, HE AND THE BANK MIGHT, GET
THEMSELVES INTO EVEN. MORE TROUBLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WOULD BE CLEAR THAT
HIS''APOLOGY' WAS MADE UNDER DURESS. HE HIMSELF MIGHT BE HELD IN
SHANGHAI FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND HIS EXIT PERMIT MIGHT IN ANY CASE
BE REFUSED. ALTERNATIVELY THE CHINESE MIGHT SEEK · TO... 'EXAMINE?? HIS
SUCCESSOR, LACHIAN, WHO I UNDERSTAND IS ALREADY IN SHANGHAI,
3. GRATEFUL IF YOU AND POLITICAL ADVISER HONG KONG WOULD TELEGRAPH ANY
DEVELOPMENTS, AND YOUR COMMENTS.
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My telegram No.731.177
Sitrep as at 31/0900.
On 30 May a two-hour token stoppage by non-essential workers in two
waterworks depots passed without incident
or interruption of supplies. There were further stoppages in two textile
factories in Tsuen Wan, both of which had stoppages on 29 May. In one
case R.W. workers were responsible. There was an unsuccessful attempt to
delay early morning tram services.
2. There are many rumours that Communist sympathisers are being advised
to stock up with two months supplies of food. Communist concerns
particularly the Bank of China are known to be building up considerable
reserves of rice.
3. Efforts to spread the policy of stoppages to all major public
concerns including armed forces depots and hospitals are reported.
4. Action is now being taken to prevent the display of posters on
Government buildings and vehicles etc.
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Mr. Stewart of the longkong and Shanghai Bank in London telephoned me
this morning to eay that lir. Solf, the Bank's Manager in Shanghai, has
applied for an Exit Forait to leave the country. ile was due to leave
anyway and his successor, Kr. D.G. Lauchlen, is alrowly in Shanghai.
2. then Mr. Self applied for the Exit Permit he was told that he must
apologine "for the crimes committed by the Bank since 1949". He has so
far not done this. The Bank's headquarters in Hong Kong are seeking the
advice of the Political Adviser to the Governor (Mr. Elliott) but Er.
Stewart wanted us also to know of this development.
3. I told him that my off-the-cuff view was that if Mr. Self signed such
a document, even under duress, he and the Bank might get themselves into
even more trouble. The Chinese might then say that since Solf hal
acknowledged the fact of these alloged crimes he himself might be held
in Shanghai for further investigation and his Exit Permit might in any
case be refused. Alternatively, if he were allowed to leave, the Chinese
might take it out on his successor, lir. Lauchlan.
4. I said that I would get in touch with Peking and with Kr. Elliott in
Hong Kong and would keep in close touch with Hr. Stewart, but I strongly
advised him to get the most careful legal advice possible from the
Bank's own legal advisers as to the possible implications.
5.
I have sent a telegram to Peking repeated to Hong Kong.
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Following telegram of 30 May from Seoul to Foreign Office
No. 82 addressed to Hong Kong No. 26.
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persuade Koreans to rescind this I would be grateful for your
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Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank here heard from Self, their manager in
Shanghai, who is now due to leave, that he was told this morning (31
May) that before his exit visa is granted he must "apologise for all the
crimes" committed by the Hong Kong Bank since 1949. He was due to have
another meeting this afternoon to discuss the matter.
2. The bank have told him to ask for full details of the alleged
"crimes" before saying anything.
3. They speculate that the intentions of the Shanghai authorities may be
either:
(a) to try to force the Chairman of the bank
here to make some sort of "confession"; or
(b)
The bank would do not wish to Chinese.
to close the bank's Shanghai Branch down if no admission of guilt is
made by the local
manager.
of course be delighted to agree to (b), but give the remotest indication
of this to the
4. Bank would not wish any action to be taken on Self's behalf until
they have further information and are able to assess the situation
further. But they (and we) would be most grateful for your views on the
points in paragraph 3
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There is still no evidence
Chinese are planning to take over Hong Kong.
that the
It is equally unclear
The Hong Kong police
how far they intend to push their demands. and garrison (which consists
of 63 major units including more than 7,000 fighting soldiers) could
probably contain all but
very widespread disturbances.
China.
2. All the available information suggests that the incidents in Hong
Kong on 6 May and later were not instigated from mainland
They may have occurred, however, partly because control
over pro-Communist organisations in Hong Kong from the mainland has
recently slackened and local leaders and the rank and file have taker
the initiative in acting in a militant fashion to keep up with
the present extreme atmosphere of the cultural revolution in
China.
3. During the past few days the disturbances have ceased and
the activities of troublemakers are at the moment confined to
instigating temporary stoppages and token strikes in industry
and in certain public services.
4. The Governor's assessment is that the local pro-Communist leadership
are now reappraising the situation with a view to deciding upon their
future tactics and that they anticipate and are planning for "a long
struggle".
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