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the
and
possibility of losing control on the maintenance of law
order, which may in turn jeopardise stability and prosperity in Hong Kong during the transition period.
Traditional rights and privileges of N.T. indigenous male
villagers
70.
N.T.
Discussion
on
traditional
rights of New
Territories indigenous males was confined to the New
Territories District Boards. A total of 10 members spoke on this issue. 8 were concerned about the implications of
the BOR on existing traditional rights and privileges of indigenous male villagers. They felt that such rights
and privileges had formed an integral and established part
of the social system in the rural communities and their
removal would create chaos and disorder, and hence
destruction of the existing social fabric. On the other
expressed the view that equality of the
sexes should be extended to the rural New Territories.
hand, 2 members
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