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EN CLAIR
EDIATE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TO HONG KONG (D.T.D.)
TELNO. 2433
UNCLASSIFIED
29 NOVEMBER 1967 (HWB14/34)
FOLLOWING PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS BY JOHN RANKIN ARE FOR ORAL REPLY ON 5TH DECEMBER
TO ASK SECRETARY OF STATE:
(1) IF HE WILL REQUIRE THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG TO TRANSLATE
THE PUBLIC ORDER BILL 1967 INTO CHINESE?
(2) IF HE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG DO NOT MAKE
ORDERS DESIGNED FOR DEALING WITH EMIGRANTS INTO LAWS FOR
PROTECTING THE PEACE IN NORMAL TIMES AS IS NOW BEING DONE IN THE CASE
OF THE PUBLIC ORDER BILL 1967?
2. GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE MATERIAL FOR REPLY NOT LATER THAN
1000 HOURS GMT 30TH NOVEMBER
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