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Hong Kong? He understood that Mr Haddon-Cave would welcome such
a visit. Sir Murray MacLehose thought it would be useful, but it
should be considered in the light of reaction to discussions of
sterling.
THE HEUNG YEE KUK
24.
Mr Royle said that the Heung Yee Kuk had been here; he had
given them a party at Lancaster House. They were concerned about
the position of the present District Commissioner, New Territories,
under the McKinsey arrangements and did not think he should be
subordinate to the new Secretaries. Perhaps he could be called
Secretary for New Territories Affairs. Sir Murray MacLehose said
that what the Heung Yee Kuk really wanted was compensation for their
land. If this could be achived, and it might be, they would not
make difficulties on other things. If one excluded the New Towns,
the rest of the New Territories did not matter too much.
might be a case for making the District Commissioner a Secretary
(but not on a Secretary's salary). He would like to think further
about this.
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25. Mr Stuart said that the Heung Yee Kuk had told Mr Royle they
wanted permits for returning residents of the restricted area to
be more easily available in London and elsewhere. We had consulted
Hong Kong on this. Sir Murray MacLehose said he would check on
progress.
GOVERNOR'S PRIVATE SECRETARY
26. Mr Royle said that we were interested to see that the Governor
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