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the results of on-the-spot investigations by Hong

Kong legal and police officers in Singapore and

Ceylon into the anti-corruption legislation of

those two countries and its application in practice,

was prepared by the Working Party in consultation

with those Heads of Departments most concerned, and

received the general approval of the Hong Kong

Advisory Committee on Corruption under the

chairmanship of Sir C.Y. Kwan (full membership

of the Committee is at Annex B). The Bill applied

to civil servants, members of the Executive and

Legislative Councils, members and employees of the

Urban Council and members and employees of some

18 statutory bodies (mainly privately owned public

utility companies).

4. In accordance with the advice of Executive

Council, the Bill was published in July, 1969,

for general information and comment prior to

further consideration by the Executive Council

in the light of public comment prior to its

introduction into the Legislative Council.

5. The Governor at the same time asked for his

Attorney-General to be given the opportunity to

discuss the Bill with the Secretary of State's

advisers in London. The first of these discussions

took place on 8 September, 1969. A revised Bill

was submitted to the Executive Council on 18

November, 1969, together with a survey of public

opinion received through City District Officers,

a summary of comments in the Chinese and European

press and a summary of comments received from

various interested parties including the FCO

Advisers, as reported by the Attorney-General

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