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CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG 140945Z MAY 85

TO PRIORITY F C O

TELEGRAM NUMBER 921 OF 14 MAY

FOR GALSWORTHY, HKD.

NO DISTRIBUTION

THE FOLLOWING WERE DISCUSSED IN EXCO TODAY (MAY 14):-

(A) THE REPORT ON CONFESSION STATEMENTS AND THEIR ADMISSIB- ILITY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS BY THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION WILL BE PUBLISHED.

(B) A STIPEND FIXED AT DOLLARS 8,500 PER MONTH WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF LEGCO ON TOP OF THE CURRENT REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCE OF DOLLARS 9,500. THE LEVEL OF STIPEND WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY.

2. NO PUBLICITY YET.

YOUDE

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