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3. AS REGARDS ANSWER D, THE COMPANIES LAW REVISION COMMITTEE SUBMITTED REPORTS IN 1971 AND 1973. THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ACCEPTED IN PRINCIPLE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG. LEGISLATION, TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS IS BEING

ENACTED IN STAGES. AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON DISCLOSURE AND COMPANY ACCOUNTS WAS ENACTED IN DECEMBER 1974 AND WILL COME INTO FORCE IN OCTOBER 1975.

4. I MUST YET AGAIN DEPLORE THE SHORT NOTICE GIVEN TO US FOR

.ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS.

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