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between the publication of the "Young Plan" and the
detailed examination of the proposals submitted by
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you in August last, that I am anxious that no undue
further delay should be incurred, more especially as
the drafting work in connection with any substantial
amendment of the Constitution cannot be undertaken in
haste if it is to be done with the care required in a
matter of this importance.
7. I welcome the opportunities I have had of
frank discussion with you of these problems during
your period of leave in this country, and I trust that
these discussions will be found to have been both
opportune and fruitful in achieving more satisfactory
constitutional arrangements for Hong Kong.
I have, etc