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In your later letter you mention the

existence of draft legislation. It is true

that a draft Bill was prepared in Hong Kong at

the beginning of the year. It was not

intended for publication nor did it represent

firm proposals to proceed with the institution

of the office of Ombudsman. The draft Bill was

no more than a working document intended to

indicate what would be involved in the creation

of such an office and the form of the

legislation that would be required for the

purpose. In these circumstances, I hope you

will understand why I do not feel able to meet

the request in the second paragraph of your

letter.

You have also mentioned your interest in

Seychelles. I think it is the isolation of

the Seychelles islands communities that bred

the problems to which you refer. I hope they

will not recur in the changed circumstances of

social and economic advance which we hope are

ahead in that Colony. However, I note your

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suggestion of an Ombudsman, and will/tell the

Governor you have made it.

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