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ATTN: THE RT. HON. DR JOHN GILBERT PB, MP,
RECALLING OUR RECENT MEETING AND CORRESPONDENCE, I URGENTLY REQUEST YOU, TOGETHER WITH YOUR COLLEAGUE JOHN MORRIS, TO DRAW THE HOUSE OF COMMONS" ATTENTION TO THE RECENT PASSING OF A PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE BY HONGKONG'S LEGCO WHICH IS SO DANGEROUSLY AND AMATEURISHLY DRAFTED (PARTICULARLY AFTER LAST MINUTE AMENDMENTS) THAT IT THREATENS ANY FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN HONGKONG (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE PUBLICATION AND PRINTING INDUSTRIES).
THE MAIN WORRY IS THAT THESE POWERS WILL, IN 1997, BE PASSED OVER TO THE AUTHORITIES OF THE SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION REGION OF HONGKONG.
WOULD YOU PLEASE RAISE THESE MATTERS DURING QUESTION TIME?
REGARDS, DEREK DAVIES,
EDITOR,
FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW
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