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Foreword
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During the course of the Sino-British talks on Hong Kong's future, Peking declared that it would unilaterally announce its plans for the territory's future this September should the talks fail to achieve an agreement by then.
It can be reasonably assumed that the wishes of Hongkong people will be taken into consideration when Peking formulates its plans for the future. It is, therefore, my personal belief that public opinion, collected and conveyed to the authorities concerned, will help Peking to decide on Hong Kong's future policies.
As an elected member of Hong Kong's district board, I feel that it is my duty to reflect public opinion through proper legal channels. It is with this conviction that I organized the public opinion poll on Hong Kong's future.
The poll was conducted on Sunday, Jamiary 22, by means of random sampling. A total of some 2,000 Chai Wan residents were interviewed
The polling staff numbered over according to a prepared questionnaire. twenty.
Despite the bitterly cold weather and light drizzle, our polling
My special thanks to these young staff worked in an undaunted spirit. people of the district who contributed their time and energy to the success of the poll and to all organizations and individuals who con- tributed their help and ideas.
It is hoped that this survey report will serve as a useful and constructive reference for the public and the authorities concerned.
January 28, 1984 Hong Kong
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CHUM Ting-pong