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6. OVERSEAS STUDENTS' FEES
The Hong Kong Government's preliminary proposal for fund sharing
is being studied carefully, as is the report of the Overseas
Students Trust. I hope it will not be long before we can give
an answer about our conclusions on the latter.
7.
FAR EAST PRISONERS OF WAR
Sympathise with the ex-POWs. We are all in their debt. But
Hong Kong Government already provides a good range of benefits.
These are broadly comparable to those available in UK.
[IF PRESSED] Canadian system not necessarily applicable to Hong Kong, where civilian population also suffered greatly during
war.
8.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Understand strength of feeling on this. But there has been no
change in the position since 1973. Only recently majority in Commons again reaffirmed opposition to capital punishment.
9. DEMOCRACY IN HONG KONG
Public representation is maintained through a network of
councils, boards and committees. Pleased to note that District
Board elections were held successfully in the New Territories
(on 4 March 1982) and in the urban areas (on 23 September 1982.)
No plans at present to extend this.
9. GUANGDONG NUCLEAR POWER STATION
Hong Kong's involvement in the proposed nuclear power station
useful in strengthening links between Hong Kong, UK and China.
I know that the Hong Kong Government are paying the closest
attention to the questions of the safety of the proposed nuclear
power plant.
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