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Ombudsman until the possibility had been fully explored of
strengthening the existing machinery for enabling the people
of Hong Kong to make known their views and grievances to the
authorities. Lord Shepherd also expressed the same view in a
letter which he addressed to the London branch of JUSTICE in
December, 1969.
6.
It is most unlikely that this matter will be mentioned
either by the Governor cr by his official or unofficial
advisers during the Secretary of State's visit. However, it
may be raised at the Press Conference.
Hong Kong Department,
9 April, 1970.
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