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CONFIDENTIAL
Original
7th June 1969
27
HICK 1/19.
I shall have to follow up most of the points which arose here after my return, but in the meantime here is some advance information on one or two subjects.
Emergency Regulations (Brief No. 7) I have discussed with the Attorney General the point made in the draft letter from Arthur Galsworthy to the Governor about the Principal Emergency Regulation No. 96. He accepts the proposed change in the definition of the powers conferred on police officers to require people to identify themselves. As Lord Shepherd had no points to raise on the brief I think that the draft letter could now issue, provided the last paragraph is amended to imply con- firmation of this discussion.
Representations from the local bar I discussed with the Governor, the Chief Justice and the Attorney General along the lines of the brief. The Attorney General was concerned that Hong Kong had not had copies of all the correspondence and indeed that de Basto was in direct communication with Lord Shepherd. However on the substance there was agreement that a slightly more forthcoming reply could be sent so as not to exclude the possibility of appointments from the local bar at some time in the future. I enclose a copy of a revised draft which was agreed here, and Lord Shepherd should be asked to sign on his return. It was considered preferable that the letter should not be sent to de Basto from here. When the letter has been signed, copies of it and of related correspondence should be sent to the Governor.
Public Order Ordinance Lord Shepherd has agreed to the definition of an offensive weapon desired by the Hong Kong Government.
Ts the question of the Kal Tak extension is more urgent I shall be sending you a telegram about this.
W.S. Carter Esq., EVO,
Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
(John)
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