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been occasions when Lord Goronwy-Roberts has written to individuals or groups in Hong Kong, his replies being forwarded

through the Government Secretariat. Letters from

Mrs Elsie Elliott have been a case in point. The more usual practice, however, has been for the department (or the Hong Kong Government itself, at the department's request) to reply to letters originating with individuals and groups in

Hong Kong.

4. If Mrs Cheung's letter is not to be treated as an MP's letter but as one addressed to a Minister, which I understand is the intention, I think it would be sufficient for the Head of the Department to write to Mrs Cheung advising her of the

correct procedure for submitting a petition.

the department should proceed accordingly.

I recommend that

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12 August 1977

CC:

PS/Mr Luard

A.F. Milton

D F Milton

Hong Kong & General Dept

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agree

with this advice.

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mney case,

the evidence

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not convinced

that the

Association has exhausted local remedies.

So the Department's letter will www.committal.

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