TNAG-0501-FCO40-566-Legislation-for-prevention-of-bribery-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 43

GPS 89

PRIORITY

CYPHER/CAT A

FM HONG KONG 280350Z

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

RECEIVED IN'

REGISTRY N.2

28 JAN 1974

Jakkly 8

LABT

RBF.

NEXT

REF.

TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 104 OF 28 JANUARY, 1974.

Age:

YOUR TELEGRAM 89 OF 24 JANUARY PREVENTION OF BRIBERY

ORDINANCE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS ON THE AMENDING BILL, WHICH ARE BEING CONSIDERED URGENTLY. THE BILL, WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN PUBLISHED HERE, IS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, 30TH JANUARY. IT IS NOW TOO LATE TO CHANGE THIS, AS I AM SURE YOU WILL APPRECIATE. ANY CHANGES WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE BILL CAN BE MADE AT THE

COMMITTEE 'STAGE AND I SUGGEST THAT THERE IS NO NEED TO POSTPONE

INTRODUCTION ANYWAY.

MACLEHOSE

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HKIOD

LEGAL ADVISERS

PS TO MR BLAKER

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