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FOUR MAIN PROPOSALS WERE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPUTATION:

THE LAND PROBLEM, IN WHICH THERE IS A NEED FOR REFORMS TO PREVENT

AND CONTROL EXPLOITATION AND EXPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR FAIR

AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION TO PREVENT SPECULATORS FROM PROFITING AT

THE PEOPLE'S EXPENSE,

THE URGENT NEED FOR ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION OF THE KUK ON THE

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND MORE DIRECT ACCESS AND CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND AT ALL LEVELS OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT

AND ADMINISTRATION.

A PROVISION OF MORE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, HOUSING, MEDICAL,

SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

STRONGER MEASURES BY THE HONG KONG AND BRITISH GOVERNMENTS TO HONOUR

THE PLEDGES GIVEN IN THE ORIGINAL CONVENTION ON HONG KONG

AND BY GOVERNOR BLAKE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY TO PROTECT

THE PEOPLE'S TRADITIONAL RIGHTS AND CUSTOMS AND TO TAKE MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT CAUSES OF TENSION AND CONFLICT MUST BE REMEDIED.""

THE REPORT CONCLUDED WITH DETAILS OF THE DELEGATION'S ARRIVAL AT LONDON AIRPORT AND BRIEF DETAILS OF PROGRAMME FOR 26TH APRIL..

MACLEHOSE

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PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

MR CORTAZZI

MR MURRAY

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