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is concerned.

2) The danger always present in any

elective system in Hong Kong of

importing the "two China's" policy

into local politics.

The above considerations are of course of

far more importance in relation to Central

Government than in Local government;

never-

theless they are points which have to be

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watched even in the latter sphere.

When

They

are of particular relevance (considering the

extent of powers and functions to be accorded

to Local authorities.

So far as your own proposed comments

are concerned, the only reservation I have

relates to paragraph 65 of the report.

yourself have questioned the wisdom of

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giving the European Council responsibility

for secondary education; I would go further

and raise the same doubt about primary

education also.

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I can see no reason why you should not

give Dickinson a copy of your letter in its

final form, but for the reasons which I have

be

able, Sthink,

already indicated I would prefer it if you

made no reference to the fact that you have

consulted us on this matter.

4. I am returning your copy of the report,

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that you have

our proposed letter,

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copy at the sand time).

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