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of assessment of local opinion than an objective view of
A Parliamentary Clerk could not
the procedures themselves. really help with this.
Conclusion
11.
The re
consultation
political
is certainly scope for improving
and public relations in Hong Kong.
popular
But even
if this is done successfully, there will still be more
controversy in Hong Kong than we have been used
shall have to learn to live with this. It will
The next 12 years will not be
to, and we
at times be uncomfortable.
a time for
relaxation:
three, if not harder.
they will be as hard as the last
23 July 1985
Jezicim
A C Galsworthy
Hong kong Department
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