TNAG-1366-FCO40-1812-Hong-Kong-Legislative-Council-(Powers-and-Privileges)-Bill-1-1985 — Page 13

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PRECEDENTS MAY WELL EMBROIL YOU IN FURTHER LEGAL ARGUMENTS.

4. INSOFAR AS THE SCMP CRITICISM IS CONCERNED, WE IMAGINE THAT

IF IT CONTINUES YOU CAN POINT OUT THAT FAR FROM SEEKING TO GAG

THE PRESS YOU ARE LIBERALISING THE EXISTING PROCEDURE.

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