4. I can understand the need for powers of kind in circunstances such as
those which
at the moment; but I
that
do not understand why the Acting Governor
should be so an
be so
the necessary provisions
hurry,
obtain in Hong Kong
anxious, and in such a
to embody
in the
normal law.
He gives
beet he
no reason,
to what extent the exactinent
the Bill as
it stands would
be likely to have
may
be under-pressure from renofficial members
5. I cannot arvess
of
political repercussions have, but I would suggest
that it would be aus
telegrams i
1-
(a) saying
well if
we sent a
have studied the dolift
If we note that it confers vary
Bill
considrabe
pours in addition to these envisaged
the
pousons draft.
(b) saying
such power:
fully understand need for
in present aivan planera
and Emergency Regulations
designer
(E) but we
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6o meet this need.
are not clear as
specifically
to
The vrason
why it is
desired to
To embody
Auch
howers in permanent legislation;
do
(d) con am
understand the reason
for urgency.
in particular concerned about
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clauses 15, 18 + 27-30 which confer
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wide -powas indeed of the embodying
such powers in
the -ponament land
might will give rise to queries here.
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the Ag. Caverna's commenti
(e) above
no
that we
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consiss
the matter further