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(1) I DO NOT LIKE THE RESTRICTIVE EFFECT OF THE FINAL
PARTICULAR''
4, I THEREFORE SUGGEST THAT SAVING CLAUSE (A) SHOULD READ:-
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''THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF ·
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SHALL CONTINUE TO BE COMPETENT TO
MAKE LAWS FOR THE PEACE, ORDER AND GOOD GOVERNMENT OF THE NEW
TERRITORIES AND CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE SAME, FOR SO LONG
AS HER MAJESTY ADMINISTERS THOSE TERRITORIES.
AND'.
5. WITH THESE SMALL RESERVES, AND SUBJECT TO PERCY CRADOCK'S VIEWS,
I AGREE WITH ALL YOUR AMENDMENTS,
6. I HOPE YOU WILL NOW BE ABLE TO GO AHEAD RAPIDLY WITH GETTING
MINISTERIAL APPROVAL FOR THIS FORMULA.
MACLEHOSE
FikES
HRGD
FED
MR MURRAY
MR RUSHFORD
(LEGAL ADVISERS)
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