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situation in the New Territories.

The New Territories have been subjected to economic exploitation by the

Hong Kong Government's political deception. However, the level of the New

Territories people's political consciousness has now been heightened and their

national pride restored. Colonialism becomes the object of social reforms in the

current trend. The opportunity is ripe for the Heung Yee Kuk to submit its

proposals for social reforms in the New Territories in order to avoid conflicts

between the Government and the people. This will have favourable effects on the

relationships between China and Britain, between the overseas New Territories

people and Britain, between Hong Kong and the New Territories as well as between

foreign investors and the New Territories. Heung Yee Kuk sincerely wishes that

the British Government could foster the spirit of FAIRPLAY as advocated by

Thomas Arnold so as to avoid disputes arising from colonialism. This is the

Heung Yee Kuk's most sincere appeal and most anxious wish.

22nd day of April, 1977.

Dited the

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For and on behalf of the HEUNG YEE KUK,

NEW TERRITORIES, HONG KONG.

陳日新

CHAN YAT SAN, M.B.E. J.P.

CHAIRMAN OF THE HEUNG YEE KUK.

CHEUNG YAN LUNG, M.3.E., J.P.

VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE HEUNG YEE KUK,

CHAIRMAN OF THE HEUNG YEE KUK'S DELEGATION

TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

LAM SHU CHUN, M.B.E.

VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE HUNG YEE KUK.

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