TNAG-1246-FCO40-1560-Press-reports-on-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 73

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Oriental Daily 21/1/83 (Report)

Individual opinions on 12 questions

Over 40 per cent of people polled unwilling

to accept HK being converted to SAR

The results of the opinion poll on Hong Kong's future are as follows:

1. Is Article 31 in the new Chinese constitution which provides for the setting up of special administrative regions an adequate safeguard of Hong Kong's future status?

Adequate

3.7 per cent

Inadequate 20.3 per cent

With or without this constitutional provision, there is no adequate safeguard of Hong Kong's future status

14.8 per cent

Hong Kong's future does not hinge on the existence or otherwise of this constitutional provision. Future changes to the Chinese political scene will be decisive factors.

61.1 per cent

2. What will you and your family do if Hong Kong is to become a special administrative region of China?

The whole family will stay in Hong Kong

35.1 per cent

The whole family will emigrate overseas

19.4 per cent

Send children overseas. Parents themselves will stay

10.1 per cent

No thought is being given to this matter

35.1 per cent

3. Will you accept China's special administrative region formula as a plan to resolve the question of Hong Kong's future?

Acceptable 35.1 per cent

Unacceptable 41.6 per cent

Doesn't matter

23.1 per cent

4. If Hong Kong should become a special administrative region of China in future what do you think should be the proper way to appoint the highest government executive?

Beijing to appoint a local to take up the office.

22.2 per cent

To be nominated by local bodies and organisations through consultation

14.2 per cent