CUTSIDENTAL
There is an additional reason why we must avoid the introduction of an elected legislature. It would be bound to reflect the politics of the "two Chinas". A political conflict of this nature would be unacceptable
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to the Carmista; there is a very grost danger that political apathy would
allow them to obtain control,
We must look to other ways and means of ensuring closer association of the ordinary citizens of Hong Kong with tho administration of the affairs of the Coley.
We think this mast be in the sphere of local government.
A working report party on loosi administration in Hong Kong reported last February and/pas bean published. The Report considers the types of local authorities which might be established and the criteria which might govern their establishment. This is by no means a straightformrð matter in the context of Hong Kong sinos, al though the total population of the Colony is rolatively small, there are certain areas where the density is as high as 5,000 pazwɑns to the aero. Thâm aspect is ons amongst a n:mbor of difficult factors which bring their owm problems and which require careful study. The recomendations in the Report,
which are not unanimous, aro now the subject of public discussion and conmutation in the Calony.
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Hong Kong and Hest Indian "O" Department.
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