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FM HONG KONG
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WASHINGTON FOR GOVERNOR HONG KONG VISITING
THE HARRIS CASE
AG WILL BE ASKED A QUESTION IN LEGCO THIS AFTERNOON RELATING TO THE HARRIS AFFAIR WHICH HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED IN THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST AND HAS PROVOKED WIDESPREAD PUBLIC CONCERN. THE STORY WAS TAKEN UP BY THE NEWS OF THE WORLD ON 10.9.89. THE CASE RELATES TO A DECISION NOT TO PROSECUTE A FORMER SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL FOR ALLEGED INCITEMENT TO PROCURE YOUNG GIRLS FOR UNLAWFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. THE MATTER HAS CAUSED CONCERN AMONGST THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGISLATORS. TEXT OF QUESTION AND AG'S REPLY IN MIFT.
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