Governors, Politics, and the Colonial Office: Public Policy in Hong Kong, 1918-58

Gavin Ure explores the making of public policy for Hong Kong between 1918 and 1958. Durgaing much of this period, the Hong Kong government had limited policymaking capabilities. Many new policies followed initiatives either from the Colonial Office or from politicians in Hong Kong. This book examines the balance of political power influencing how such decisions were reached and who wielded the most influence—the Hong Kong or British governments or the politicians. Gradually, the Hong Kong gov…