5.
by political deception.
The develop-
ment of the New Territories has
brought opportunities of an improved
life to a great many people, during
a period in which the population of
Hong Kong has risen enormously and
Hong Kong has had to change from an
entrepot port into an industrial
society.
It is beyond argument
that the standard of living of the
inhabitants of all parts of the
territory has risen substantially in
the past twenty years.
The Appeal for Social Reforms
10.
The growing size of New
Territories townships requires adjust-
ments to the local responsibility of
District Officers. The reasons for
this, in Tsuen Wan, were clearly
pointed out in the Chief Secretary's
letter of 8th March. It is necessary
for the Government to consult as wide
a range of people as possible, so that
its policies are acceptable to and
understood by the population as a
whole.
11.
With regard to the provision
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