16. QUESTION:
Does Britain intend to allow a greater local
participation in the government of the Colony, e.g., by
granting greater powers to the Urban Council?
ANSWER:
It seems to us that a question in this form is most
unlikely to be asked. The answer to any questions about
developments in the field of local government should be on
the following lines:-
"I understand that the Hong Kong Government have
proposals under consideration.
I shall be greatly
interested to see these when they are ready."
The up-to-date position about the new proposals is not
known here. It will, therefore, be necessary to check this
answer with the Hong Kong authorities.
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