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Both papers noted that legislator Christine Loh had held talks with liberals to fine-tune the wording of a motion that urged the British and HK Governments to heed the people's interests when dealing with China on reforms. But outspoken legislator Chim Pui-chung would try to amend the motion, by adding that any negotiations be "based on the possibility of convergence wiht the future political structure and smooth transition of HK". CRC said it would support Mr Chim's amendment.
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The Post's editorial said dropping the G-L committee plan was insignificant. The paper said it would be taken as a sign that Mr Patten was ready to compromise if needed be, and was not going to take a confrontational approach on every minor issue.
Writing in HKS, Walter Sulke said the proposed Monetary Authority lmust be given a free hand.
PRINCE CHARLES
Both papers accorded prominent news and pictorial coverage to the arrival of Prince Charles from Seoul last night. Reports noted that Prince Charles would be staying in HK for four days, while Princess Diana flew back to London.
POLITICAL PARTIES
The influential conservative Business and Professionals Federation would meet tomorrow to discuss whether it should become a political party that represented business interests, the Post noted. A press conference would be held on Monday to state its position on Mr Patten's reforms based on the findings of a members' survey.
HKS noted that CRC would form a steering committee at the end of this month to draw up a framework for the formation of a political party in the first half of next year.
Writing in the Post, Andy Ho said there would be a ballot-box battle for the friends of Peking.
OTHER STORIES
Both papers noted that legislators looked set to approve the $9.14 billion contract for the new airport site reclamation.
The papers reported that the Gvoernment's proposal to scrap the civil service retirement perk of a sea passage to Britain set to be rejected after two major political camps opposed the plan.
Both papers noted that Mr Justice Henry Litton had said there might be no need for a Court of Final Appeal above the present Court of Appeal.
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