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Mr. Gibson then expressed his anxiety about the role of the Police in Hong Kong, who, he felt, implemented the law strictly according to the letter to the disadvantage of the workers. He was, however, satisfied with the new law on picketing. Mr. Royle stressed the difference between the situation in Hong Kong and that in the United Kingdom./It was difficult to bring conditions there in line with those in Britain. 5. Mr. Foggon said that the expression "offences against Public Order" in the clause of the proposed Bill dealing with the barment from official positions in a Trade Union of individuals who had committed e certain offences/was too widely drawn and was being examined by us. The TUC were concerned about this definition.
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Mr. Gibson returned again to the question of the implementation of the Law. He had himself seen instances where the Factory Inspectorate regulations were not enforced. In this connection, he felt bribery undoubtedly played
a part. MR. Royle said that, in the East, there was a traditional difference in attitude to corruption, however deplorable this might be. But he felt that corruption was far less rife in Hong Kong than in other Far Eastern countries. It was to deal with this situation that the Anti-Corruption Bill had been introduced. This was a tough measure which would necessitate some cutting back of the freedom of the individual, but the problem could only be effectively
dealt with- by such means.
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