TNAG-0293-FCO40-329-Guidelines-for-the-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Sir-Murray-MacLeho-1971 — Page 46

CECREA

Progress has alzogdy boon made and we are doing our best to keep up the momentum, The present situation to outlined in Mr Iaira'a

submission of 30 July and lix Mougan'o submission of 19 August (copios attached). Wo bolleve that the best way of dealing with the mattor ia through the oxisting legal framework, 1.0. submission to the Fricon Board of Review, which makes recommendations to tho Covernor. It is for the Governor to decide how fast ho should

proceed in the light of public opinion in the Colony and of the need to demonstrate to the. Chinese that Hor Majesty's Covormont aro

anxious to put an early end to the problem.

(c) Communications batween China and liont Kont

There are some technical matters where there may be room 201

increased contacto botwoon Hong Kong and China;

(1) `, Through railway link from Hong Kong to Canton;

Water supplies;

TelecommunicationS

(11)

(111)

(iv)

(v)

Contacts between airports in Hong Kong and Canton.

Meteorological oxeliangea

Tho position on these ia do followD:

1). Direct Rail Link

The Chinoso told Mr Kezwick, tho Chairman of the Sino-British

Trade Council, when he was in Toking in lato May, that the idea of a rail link could not be entertained "for political zoabons". Wo have agreed that this is a non-starter at the present time. (11) The question of water supplies has always boon dealt with on a local basis between Hong Kong and the Kwangtung provincial authorities. The Director of Water Supplies in Hong Kong wroto to the East River Wabox Administration in Kwangtung through the

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