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personally to review on the ground in Hong Kong
the whole question of closing the gap between
people and Government.
5. It is accordingly recommended that the Secretary
of State seek the Governor's advice on the form
of the reply he should give to any questions about
the Ombudsman. It is most unlikely that this
will be raised by the Unofficial Members, but
there may be a question from the press.
Hong Kong Department
January 1972
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