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(e) the Governor's public statement published
on 24th May 1977, which said that "the
clocktower itself should be retained for
(f)
the time being, and maintained at the
Government's expense", has been well-received
by the community at large;
the existing Town Planning Ordinance, which
requires all outline zoning plans to be
gazetted and published for general information,
provides a useful channel of communication
to enable members of the public to object
and comment on the Hong Kong Government's town
planning intentions.
In the circumstances, the Secretary of State
has advised Her Majesty not to intervene in the decision
made by the Governor in Council that the former Kowloon-
Canton Railway Station building should be demolished.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,