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The role of the District Commissioner, New Territories

was still under consideration. The setting up of the

sub-committee was therefore timely. The British

respected the traditions of the Chinese people „Burt,

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Kong was to survive and to thrive, development mursk

take place. Mr Royle added that he would take a

personal interest in the representations of the Heung

Lockt Yee Kuk. But the government of Hong Kong takes place

in Hong Kong not in the FCO. The Governor was

responsible and Hong Kong channels must be used for

discussions and decisions about the New Territories.

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question of the closed

the closed area,

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for returning

residents.

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