loopholes in the law. These have been accepted and
the Governor is now urgently considering a number of
further recommendations made subsequently by
Sir Alastair. We are very concerned about allegations cafond
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of corruption in Hong Kong, but I can assure you that
with our support,
the Governor is taking intends to take firm
measures.
3.
Dr Mansell then goes on to express concern about
what he terms "an extraordinary small (almost zero)
element of democracy in the Hong Kong Governmental
operation" Because of Hong Kong's special position
constitutional development towards self-Government
mis has been states in the House on overal occasion.
The Governor administers the colony
with the assistance of Executive and Legislative
Councils and it is true that there is no elected
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in the future development of Hong Kong. To illustrate
this point there has recently been two very
successful community campaigns in Hong Kong. One of
these was called 'Keep Hong Kong Clean'. The second
was the action to fight the increase in violent crime
in Hong Kong. Both of these were notable successes.
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