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At present, about 1.8 million people are living in government-built housing estates at rents which are much below those for similar accommodation in the private sector. Under a new ten-year housing programme launched in 1972, homes are being built by the Government to house another 1.8 million.
"Certainly the local business community has more power than the Governor.
This is contradictory to what was said earlier that Hong Kong is ruled by a small group of businessmen and bankers in alliance with the colonial administration, and that "the population lacks almost all basic democratic right," etc.
"lio steps have been taken to introduce democratisation. Rather, it has been made clear that there will never be any significant degree of democratisation under British rule."
No one would understand this without first knowing why Hong Long survives. There are many examples in history where small countries or territories have survived in the midst of powerful neighbours simply because they serve a purpose to the countries around them. Hong Kong survives because of its importance and value to those parties most directly concerned Britain, China and the people of Hong Kong.
The great majority of the people in Hong Kong consider their society is basically good. They feel that there is no urgent need for changes although there is room for improvement.
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"Taxation is lopsidedly geared to favour the wealthy. Taxation is lopsidedly geared to attract investment, both local and overseas which is essential to the economic growth and social development of Hong Kong. Hong Kong has no natural resources of its own and has had to build up its own trade and industry. Cnly those jealous of its achievements or who seek to discredit or even destroy it, deny its success.
"The courts are conducted in English".
Interpreters speaking Cantonese (the language spoken by nearly all Chinese in Hong Kong) and the various dialects used in Hong Kong are provided in all courts. An accused person can speak in Mandarin, the national language of China, if he wants to. It is government
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