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AN OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 19 OF THE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE
WITH IMPRISONMENT FOR FIVE YEARS.
6.
S. I BELIEVE THAT YOUR AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT OF THE
KIND PROPOSED WOULD BE OF SUBSTANTIVE HELP TO US, DEMONSTRATING TO
THE PUBLIC THAT WE ARE DOING WHAT WE CAN TO CURE AN UNFORTUNATE
LOOPHOLE AND THAT H.M.G. IS ALSO CONCERNED TO DO ITS PART IN
ASSISTING US TO DEAL WITH A GRAVE PROBLEM. EXCUSES FOR, AND
EXPLANATIONS OF, INABILITY OR UNWILLINGNESS TO ACT RECEIVE LITTLE
CREDENCE HERE.
FCO PASS PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
NORMAN-WALKER
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HKIOD
NOD
LEGAL ADVISERS
ITEWS D
MR SCOTT
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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE 6 GRAFTON STREET W.1
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