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full implementation of the Government's programme should ng be impeded by public criticism;
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Appointments to LegCo and ExCo: it was noted that some vacancies were probably due to occur on LegCo and ExCo within the next year. Interest was expressed in how the Governor intended to fill them. It was suggested that there might be scope for bringing in, say, academic figures and representatives, of social welfare bodies;
(d) Hong Kong's social and labour programme for 1978: the meeting expressed interest in receiving indications from the Hong Kong Government about its plans for 1978, which the Governor would presumably be announcing in October;
(e) drugs: it was suggested that Hong Kong might soon need better public relations work in the UK over the drugs problem. The Hong Kong Government seemed to have a good record on the drugs problem but its image in this country was poor in this respect.
The next meeting of the Committee would be held at a date to be agreed in May 1977.
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