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Record of Conversation between SIR.s.cater
2 Vice-Gov. ZENG DINGSHI
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at GUANGZHOU.
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construction projects in Hong Kong. Mr Wei Linji of the Water Bureau had been in Hong Kong and talked to Mr McDonald. Guangdong had particular experience of certain techniques such as under-water explosions. They could also use these explosion techniques to solidify mud on the seabed. He thought it should be possible to send to Hong Kong a few specialists to carry out work there. He emphasised that he was not suggesting sending ordinary labour which would be recruited locally. However, Guangdong had surplus capacity in construction because of the readjustment
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Mr Feng Xueyan, Director of Foreign Trade, had spoken to Sir Y K Kan about the development of hydro-electric power in Hainan and electrification of the railway between Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Because of the readjustment programme these projects would have to be postponed.
Vice-Governor Zeng then asked Mr Lin to speak about co-operation on security matters. Mr Lin said that there had been some earlier general discussions about this both in Hong Kong and Guangzhou when Vice-Governor Wang Ning had spoken to Dr Wilson. He would like to know what Dr Wilson's ideas were.
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The CS said that we understood there had been a suggestion of direct talks. We agreed that this was a good idea. There should be a preliminary meeting which could be led on the Hong Kong side by Dr Wilson. We were prepared for such a meeting, but first would like to hear what the ideas were on the Guangdong side. Mr Lin said that there was a problem of criminals moving in both directions. There were also problems like that of the Nam Tong Bank in Macau with which Dr Wilson would be familiar. Then there was the question of smuggling. The CS commented that several vessels had been stopped and magistrates in Hong Kong had handed out some stiff sentences which he hoped would be exemplary. On criminals crossing into Hong Kong it had to be remembered that Hong Kong had to operate within the limits of its legal system. Mr Zeng intervened to say that the legal systems on the two sides were different. Each must act according to the law. But there should be discussions. The PA explained that passing information was easier than handing back people. If it was a question of extradition Hong Kong had to be bound by its own extradition laws. With the case of the Nam Tong
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