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(1) I DO NOT LIKE THE RESTRICTIVE EFFECT OF THE FINAL

PARTICULAR''

4, I THEREFORE SUGGEST THAT SAVING CLAUSE (A) SHOULD READ:-

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''THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF ·

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SHALL CONTINUE TO BE COMPETENT TO

MAKE LAWS FOR THE PEACE, ORDER AND GOOD GOVERNMENT OF THE NEW

TERRITORIES AND CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE SAME, FOR SO LONG

AS HER MAJESTY ADMINISTERS THOSE TERRITORIES.

AND'.

5. WITH THESE SMALL RESERVES, AND SUBJECT TO PERCY CRADOCK'S VIEWS,

I AGREE WITH ALL YOUR AMENDMENTS,

6. I HOPE YOU WILL NOW BE ABLE TO GO AHEAD RAPIDLY WITH GETTING

MINISTERIAL APPROVAL FOR THIS FORMULA.

MACLEHOSE

FikES

HRGD

FED

MR MURRAY

MR RUSHFORD

(LEGAL ADVISERS)

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