2.
or are subjected to "political
deception".
All in Hong Kong enjoy
freedom of speech and action, within the
framework of the law, a situation
which contradicts this unjustified
assertion.
4.
The Heung Yee Kuk is a
statutorily appointed advisory body on
New Territories affairs. However I am
sure you will agree it is important
that there should also be an opportunity
for the opinion of the non-indigenous
people living in the New Territories to
be heard. This was pointed out in
paragraph 4 of the Chief Secretary's
letter to you of 8 March 1977.
5.
On page 5 of your
Representation, you refer to compensa-
tion for land resumed in development
areas. From 1st April 1977 the
rate of cash compensation for agri-
cultural land in these areas has been
Despite
raised to $17 a square foot.
the length of time which must elapse
before land is offered in exchange,
landowners, nevertheless, continue