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CONFIDENTIAL

Note Fo. 11

1.

Visit of Farliamentary Under-Secretary Mr. Royle, to Hong Kong, October, 1970

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Points to be made with the Governor

and his official advisers

Need to use Urban Council as outlet for those who wish

to participate in local politics. (Paragraph 5 of Hong Kong

telegram No. 457).

2. Need to give Urban Council an adequate range of

functions. (Paragraph 11 of Note).

3. Need to give Urban Council rating powers and financial

responsibilities. (Paragraph 4 of Hong Kong telegram No. 457).

4.

Agree that New Territories should be left as they

are with possible exception of Tsuen Wan. (Paragraph 11 of

Note).

5. Is paragraph 2(iii)(B) of Hong Kong telegram No. 457

intended to rule out possibility of creating new local

authority in Tsuen Wan?

5. What line should be taken by Farliamentary Under-

Secretary when meeting Urban Council. (Paragraph 12 of

Note).

7. How socn does the Governor expect to be in a position

to let us have his proposals? (Paragraph 12 of Note).

Hong Kong Department

30 September, 1970

CONFIDENTIAL