香港總督府
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
HONG KONG
7 March 1978
Sir,
ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 1977
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HONG KONG
I must first apologise for the lateness of
this Review. I have delayed it in the hope that
time would make clearer the state of the Royal Hong
Kong Folice Force.
2. 1977 saw further and rapid progress in Hong
Kong's social programmes and legislation, in economic
conditions that were comparatively good real growth
in the Gross Domestic Froduct was 12% in spite of a
growth of only 5% in exports. This growth was largely
sustained by unexpectedly strong domestic activity,
particularly in the construction industry.
3. The end of the year was darkened by the prolonged
and bitter textile negotiations with the EEC, and by a
near-mutiny in the Police. Hong Kong has come through
these difficulties with remarkably little loss of
confidence.
The trend towards more pragmatic government
in China and the demonstrably good relations between HMG
and China over Hong Kong, have helped. So too has a
CONFIDENTIAL
The Rt Hon Dr David Owen MP
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