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TO ASK H M G WHETHER THEY WILL RECOMMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE

HONG KONG PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE IN VIEW OF THE RULING BY MR

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IN COACHES ON CONDUCTED TOURS WERE TAKING PART IN AN UNLAWFUL

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''THE HONG KONG ATTORNEY-GENERAL ANNOUNCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL ON 9 MAY THAT A REVIEW WAS IN HAND OF THE PROVISIONS OF

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