许家屯参观了当时被视为法外之地的九龙城寨，并与当地的街坊福利事业促进会成员会面，此举引起港英政府的关注和不满。
The Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China is officially established, primarily undertaking foreign intelligence and counter-espionage work, forming a parallel system with public security organs that handle domestic security.
许家屯正式到香港履新，担任新华社香港分社社长，实际承担中共港澳工作委员会书记的职责，开始扩大统一战线，接触各方势力。