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telegram that the Governor and his advisers

are experiencing considerable difficulties in

formulating proposals for reference to the

Executive Council.

9. In view of the prolonged and comprehensive

study which has been given to this whole

question in Hong Kong, it would, I think, be

inadvisable to take any action at this stage

on the proposals put forward by the Hong Kong

Civic Association. Those proposals have

almost certainly already been brought to the

notice of the Governor and I recommend that

we should now await the latter's considered

conclusions. At the same time, in view of

the delay which has already occurred in this

matter, we should lose no opportunity of

letting the Governor know that we hope there

will be no further delay in the formulation

of his recommendations.

The Minister will

no doubt wish to discuss the matter with the

Governor when he visits Hong Kong later this

year.

Laque A.R.

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