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Patent (power of legislation by Order in
Council). The consequences of imposing
a contribution will however be much less
serious if, as is possible with (c), the
proposals are supported by the Executive
Council.
7. The Governor has strongly advised that
HMG should not impose a contribution on
Hong Kong without making some further attempt
to reach agreement with the Unofficial
Members. In addition to the danger of
provoking disorders in the Colony (and the
Governor could expect little or no public
support on such an issue) this would wr
undoubtedly embitter relations between
Hong Kong and HMG for a long time to come.
I am sure that if at all possible we must
avoid the use of the reserved powers for m
issue
this puppepe,
8.
I recommend that the Governor be
authorised to negotiate a settlement on
the terms at Annex I and that the question
of the use of the reserved powers be left
over until the Governor has reported on
the outcome of his approach to the
Executive Council and, if that approach is
successful, on the likely reaction of the however Legislative Council. I understand that the
The Baker Excheeper
Chancellor and the Defence Secretary
prefer the course in Annex II.
In the view of
The shotlegs of time if the Governor is to resume discurs was
I propose that
with his Executive Comment,
between is should be verolied in The Committe,
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