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Sir,
'More realistic suggestions'
I sympathise with the signatories refer to the Governor would be an excel- the suggestions made by the "persistent resolutions" on lent innovation. is signatories of the letter on colonialism passed by the UN
Representation' General Assembly.
'Democratic published in the SCMP on June 4 and in particular that there should be a "total is reappraisal of the present it situation.”
more
(pre- should te official pl
The ex
Thirdly, Chinese ferably Cantonese) join English as an As a firm supporter of the language, for all Government principles on which the UN activity in Hongkong, is founded, I am not happy to problems involved in running M have to observe that the cur-
country with a
than en of Unfortunately some of the rent policies the UN's one official language are by co
committee st points they have made sug- special
on no means insuperable - there be je gest a certain sloppiness of colonialism would not in any are
three official languages bu thought about the present way satisfy the demands of in Switzerland, and two in th le situation which is unworthy the petitioners.
many countries (e.g. Belgium nv e of such a distinguished group.
and Canada).
be They suggest that China
in h will surely tolerate a more
Fourthly, Government ng r sophisticated egalitarian and Falkland Islands are anything should make every effort to
to go by, they will ignore the improve social conditions in sa 'y enlightened" society on Its
"democratic" wishes of the Hongkong ig borders. This is by no means
beginning per- be majority (if necessary
the haps certain.
with free primary b.
of education and the raising of cli At the moment, Hongkong overwhelming majority)
the inhabitants of the colony income tax levels (perhaps to bu ic as a source of foreign ex-
and vote for its immediate je change and a channel of com-
a maximum of 25 per cent nu of total income) specifically de is munication with the outside return to China, x world Is Indispensable to
in order to increase expendi- au 10 China.
wi
If
the committee's de- cisions on Gibraltar and the
I the signatories really
ture on social welfare. It is, however, also want "full internal local self-
1- A great embarrassment to - Chinese nationalistic senti-
government" then they are asking for the moon. (Perhaps nowadays it would be safer to say the sun!)
A parliament in Hongkong elected on a one-man-one- vote basis, with any political teeth, would almost certainly be fated to disaster.
dment and cannot expect to B have any long term future as
an independent state. 1- In the short term, from the id Communists' point of view, it - may be better to have an it unpleasant Hongkong, which iy displays all the signs of de-
cadent capitalism, on ita. Predictably Communists d bordern, than successful and Nationalists would vote i= “socialistic" (or, if you like, heavily, while the numeri- sophisticated, egalitarian and enlly larger (?) middle would enlightened)' colony which have a far higher abstention would inevitably lead Com- rate (e.f. the Urban Council munists who live or pass elections for electoral enthu- through here to question the sinsm in Hongkong) wisdom of their own govern- The resultant Chamber igment's policies,
I realise that these sugges- he tions appear tame, compared with the clarion call for "full re internal local self-govern- flo ment," but I suggest that they are more realistic.
D. II, POTTEN.
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would be a tense serne of Thiti has asked the/l Representation tion even if the middle planes to protect her again could obtain A majority of Department said last night,
7- Earlier in their letter on Maoist-Nationalist conten-
Democratic
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Water skiing
SI-I must admit that, if nothing else, “Master Marifer Retired" deserves full marks for
his the originality
of complaint in your colyuns today (June 5), So ofter, the younger generation are "knocked" for their tenflency to disdain physical activity, that it is indeed a change to henr such a heated renétión toi their participation in a little healthy exereine.
the seats.
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The presence of so much The Imtian plea was under lon latent political antagonism istudy, with no indication of Pri
that * speedy response from always going to mean "democracy," here, will have | Washington.
Co Mr Arthur Bonhomine, fro to be tempered.
It
Ambassador here, dia prospective sigers of Taiti's the petition envisaged by Jodged the request_after a Fri
sid those who signed the June 4 letter agree that Hongkong has very little potential us a long term (say 40 years plus independent state, and that one-man-one-vote elections M politically powerful to Chamber would probably It really breaks my heart lead either to dendlock
administration even to think of this unfortunate to
Brunel Town, June 5. gentleman having his large] wenker than the present one, Hongkong workers employ= | red gin_and_tonle slapped, as a then they must accept that | dd in Brunel's international | insi result of the wash from the any demands by Hongkong | 4irport walked out of their the boats of there thoughtless: for more local self-govern= | jobs yesterday morning. They [aut youngsters, who have the micut must be restrained, dialmed they had/ not been
th enjoy What temerity actually
can be reasonably | paid their last month's salary, {cali themselves in the
and asked for?
The workers later went Lat Firstly, the electorate for back to work following an Pre I would suggest that it is the Urban Council could be explanation given by the con- in high time "Mafter Mariner"] increased, its membership | fractors, Costains Civil sho retired completely-to dry enlarged with addition of Engineering Ltd. UPI. AP
fresh nir.
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Water Skiing Entuumiant,
Prayers needed
Sir,-Having noted the signatories of the petition on Democratie Representation, in my opinion, a National Day of Priyer is called for- for sanity to reign. Some people will never learni
The only support I would offer is for deportation.
BRITISH NON-U.
or
more elected members and its powers extended,
It might be given the power to set up committees similar to the Select Committees of the House of Commons, with full powers to investigate aspects of the Hongkong Government's activities.
The position of the Urban Councillor should be made financially attractive and their wards might be based on the same areas as the City District Offices, allowing co- operation rather than rivalry
Penfriends wanted between these two adminis-
trative structures which aim Miss Ferial S. Mahuroof, 24] to link the individual with the Richmond Hill Road, Galle, administration. Ceyloh. Hobbies: Stamp Secondly, the Hongkong collecting and reading.
Government should make Mister Ameen Mahuroof, more effort to increase the 49 Kandewatte Road, Galle, number of local Chinese in Ceylon. Hobbies: Stamp the higher echelons of the collecting and cricket.
Administration a Chinese
RIP KIRBY
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