IL
ORIGINAL ON FED 36/400/06 (1966-68)
Ref: CR 9/4266/60
Jr. Reed
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COLONIAL SEC ETARIAT.
HONG HÙNG
31st May, 1966.
Conny,
You will have seen that Mr. John Rankin,
when advocating the establishment of an Ombudsman in Hong Kong during the debate on the speech from the Crone last month, said that when people had troubles chey had no one to ac. for chemo
As you know, this is quite incorrect, bu. yo may not be fully aware of all the avenues that are open. Apart from the traditional channels of the Secretariac for Chinese Affairs and District Offices, which continue to be well-used, there are the standard methods c petitions to the Goveror and letters to the Colonial Secretary or heads of department, which ensure that grievances are properly investigated.
There is also the "UMELCO office" an office staffed by a full-time Secretary, where people can bring complaints before Unofficial Members of the
This has fivi, Executive and Legislative Councils. however, been very popular and we hope to be able to improve the procedure.
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Then there is the recently introduced System" of the Urban Council, by which members set
side specified times during which they receive complai There was some initial difficulty in establishing a procedure whereby matters within the purview of the Council were dealt wich, while those matters lying side their terms of reference were referred to appropriate departments for investigation, but the system now seems to be working well and is popular.
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We also have the Public Enquiry Service, where people can ascertain their rights, and the Advisory Committee on Corruption to which complaints can be d
.S. Carter, Esq., C.V.O., Colonial Office,
LONDON, S.W.1.
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