urgently considering a number of further recommen-
dations made subsequently by Sir Alastair Teny
There
Royle has, I know, recently had extensive discussions
with the Governor about how the problem should be
tackled. We are very concerned about allegations
of corruption in Hong Kong but it is a problem
which must be dealt with primarily by the Hong Kong
I can assure you that the Governor,
Government.
with our support, is taking the necessary firm
measures.
which have also jud been published
Davis's
Dr Mansel goes on to express concern about what he
terms "an extraordinarily small (almost zero)
element of democracy in the Hong Kong Governmental
operation". Because of Hong Kong's special position,
constitutional development towards self-government
is not possible. This has been stated in the House
on several occasions. The Governor administers the
colony with the assistance of Executive and
Legislative Councils, and it is true that there is
no elected element on these two bodies. This is
part of the ingscapable constitutional reality of
Hong Kong. However, there exist in Hong Kong
numerous representative bodies in the form of Local
Councils. Boards and Committees which enable the
Chinese community to express their views and which
constitute an effective consultative and advisory
machinery. The Urban Council, half of whose members
are elected, plays a vital role in the administration
of Hong Kong. There is also an office run by the
Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative
/Councils
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