GR 70A IMMEDIATE
CONFIDENTIAL
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(HRK 14/1)
CONFIDENTIAL
TO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 723 OF 24 JULY,1973
YOUR TELEGRAM HO 787: GODDER.
1. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE IS AGREED.
2. LEGISLATION TO EMPOWER SURRENDER OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
WOULD OF COURSE STRENGTHEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S POSITION. EVEN WITHOUT SUB SECTION 10(2), HE MAY WISH TO OBTAIN AN
EXPLANATION FROM AN OFFICIAL UNDER SUSPICION AND MAY BE INHIBITED
FROM SO DOING UNLESS HE ALSO HAD THE POWER TO 1/POUND HIS
PASSPORT.
DOUGLAS-HOME
FILES HKI OD
LEGAL ADVISERS
NEWS DEPT
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PS/MR ROYLE
CONFIDENTIAL
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HONG KONG GOVT CFFICE
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