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Similar in form to the Wresture Bill,
but omitting all the important com ensation clauses of
the Hong Kong Bill.
The Decretary of tate soul therefore very
much appreciate the opportunity of having your viers on
this matter: at present he feels rather ave se from
allowing the Hong Kong Government to take powers which
are not absolutely necessary for the programme of
public worke nich they have in hand or contemplate in
the near future.
The Secretary of State asked me to let you
see the Foreign Office letter of the 17th of July, and
I therefore enclose a cooy accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) E. B. BOYD.
P.S.
I also enclose the duplicate of Sir William Peel's Confidential despatch of the 29th of March, forwarding a copy of the revised Bill.