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1. THE CHINESE LANGUAGE ORIENTAL DAILY NEWS TODAY (30 JUNE) CARRIES A STORY BY THEIR LONDON CORRESPONDENT JOHN ELLISON WHICH QUOTES AN FCO OFFICIAL AS MAINTAINING THAT BRITISH POLICY TOWARDS HONG KONG'S DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT REMAIN UNCHANGED DESPITE STRONG OPPOSITION BY THE CHINESE SIDE IN THE MEDIA RECENTLY. THE OFFICIAL WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT ALL THE RECENT CRITICISMS BY CHINA HAD BEEN CAREFULLY ARRANGED AND WERE MEANT TO BE PUT OUT BEFORE MR PATTEN ASSUMED THE POST OF GOVERNOR. HE SAID THAT BRITAIN WOULD CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR MORE DIRECTLY ELECTED SEATS IN LEGCO, AND THE BRITISH SIDE WOULD OF COURSE CONSULT THE CHINESE SIDE ON THIS. MR PATTEN WOULD ALSO COLLECT PUBLIC OPINION IN HONG KONG ON THIS SUBJECT.
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