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(iii) About 40 per cent supported the total

abolition

of appointed seats on the

District Boards and the Municipal

Councils.

(iv) More

of

than 60 per cent supported the idea

enlarging the franchises for the

functional constituencies.

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5.

When asked about the state of Sino-British

relations, about 60 per cent of respondents said that they

thought that China's stance was wrong and about 45 per cent

said that we have got it wrong. 40 per cent said that they

would like to see both sides take a step back and 50 per cent said that they would like the arrangements for the

1994-95 elections to converge

about 25 per cent said they

withdraw his proposals.

Ha

Lasrish

mot

with the Basic Law. Only

would like the Governor to

par le

?

seems to be holding up

65 per

6.

well

popularity

The Governor'S

despite the NCNA's effort to whittle it down.

cent of respondents gave Mr. Patten an above average rating

and only 20 per cent a below average rating.

7.

We shall be deploying this material in our

briefings for the press and others. We would be grateful if

you and other recipients would do the same.