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2.

or are subjected to "political

deception".

All in Hong Kong enjoy

freedom of speech and action, within the

framework of the law, a situation

which contradicts this unjustified

assertion.

4.

The Heung Yee Kuk is a

statutorily appointed advisory body on

New Territories affairs. However I am

sure you will agree it is important

that there should also be an opportunity

for the opinion of the non-indigenous

people living in the New Territories to

be heard. This was pointed out in

paragraph 4 of the Chief Secretary's

letter to you of 8 March 1977.

5.

On page 5 of your

Representation, you refer to compensa-

tion for land resumed in development

areas. From 1st April 1977 the

rate of cash compensation for agri-

cultural land in these areas has been

raised to $17 a square foot.

the length of time which must elapse

Despite

before land is offered in exchange,

landowners, nevertheless, continue

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