RIGHT TO STRIKE
The 1975 Hong Kong Labour Relations Ordinance repealed previous
provisions relating to illegal strikes and lockouts. There is no
such concept as an illegal strike and there is no other legis-
lation in Hong Kong Limiting the right to strike.
MOVEMENT TOWARDS ELECTED SELF-GOVERNMENT
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The pattern of constitutional development followed in most
other dependent territories is ruled out by the special
circumstances of Hong Kong. This situation is well understood
there.
PRESENT COMPOSITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Of the fifteen Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council,
five are merchants, three industrialists, two bankers, two
lawyers, one a schoolmistress, one a doctor and one a social
worker. All have distinguished records of public service
outside their professional spheres.
(If pressed)
Members.
There are no manual workers among the Unofficial
(If pressed further) None of the Unofficial Members of the
Legislative Council have financial interests in organised prosti-
tution or in organised gambling; and suggestions that they do
are highly offensive. Two Unofficial Members are stewards of the
Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, a non-profit-making organisation
whose surplus funds are devoted to community projects.
POSSIBLE CHANGES IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Governor has indicated that there is room for change in
the Legislative Council whilst retaining its essential
character. He is concerned to achieve wide and active partici-
pation in the process of government.
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