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a strait-jacket on Government planning; they

usually have to be amended during their currency.

But they serve a useful purpose in focussing public

attention and keeping the public informed on the

Government's programme. They can help to dispel

much 111-informed criticism that the Government is

not doing enough or is not facing up to future

neads.

Hong Kong Department,

October 1967.

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