Governors, Politics and the Colonial Office

This book explores the making of public policy for Hong Kong between 1918 and 1958. During much of this period the Hong Kong government had limited policy-making 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 determining how such decisions were reached and who wielded the most influencethe Hong Kong or British governments, or the politicians. Gradually, the Hong Kong governme