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HONG KONG ΤΟ
Telno BIS 14
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FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
19 June 1969
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Twelve more emergency Regulations are to be discontinued. They include Regulation 31 which empowers Colonial Secretary detain people for periods up to one year.
Order will be published Government Gazette tomorrow
Friday.
Commenting on order Government spokesman said "this action been taken following review which been carried out over past year to ensure that none of emergency Regulations are kept in force longer than is necessary.
However discontinued Regulations could be brought into force again should need arise" Ends Informs.
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