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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.

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element on these two bodies.

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X their feelings known. The Governor has said that he

and the Hong Kong Government will strive to make Hong

Kong a place in which the people will want to work

naturally and live. In carrying out this policy he wishes to

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involve

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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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