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(vi) Political Reforms
(a) The District Commissioner, New
Territories, is, of course, a Member of
the Legislative Council and no doubt
represents the interests of the interests
of the New Territories on that body.
However, it appears from the record of
the delegation's meeting with the
Minister that their real purpose is to
secure the nomination of one of their
own number to the Executive and
Legislative Councils.
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the lock of sufficient qualified Candidates.
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Central Councils of Government.
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shall be grateful to learn what
as now been Teached in the
ration of the report of the
Party on Local Administration.
the s
ments on this subject, as
ned in your Address to the
tive Council on 28th February,
have been noted.
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