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5. DR A.M. RODRIGUES
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was first appointed on 28th May 1959. He is one of the most valuable unofficial advisers I have; balanced, sensible and highly respected by the whole community, and he works very hard indeed. that he is not a particularly wealthy man: a subordinate bank official, who died when Dr. Rodrigues was quite young. As far as I know, Dr. Rodrigues sits on no commercial or industrial boards, but has supported himself
by the practice of his profession at which he has admittedly done well. Outside his profession, he devotes himself to his many public activities. He is still most active, and
I propose he be re-appointed for a further 2 years.
He 6. R.C. LEE was first appointed on 28th May, 1961. told me shortly after my arrival that he wanted to retire from Legislative Council in about one year (which he has done) and from Executive Council at the end of his present term. In order to ascertain his reaction, I have recently reminded him of this and he has confirmed that he would not expect re-appointment. I propose therefore that he be not re-appointed; it being made known that he is retiring at
his own request.
7. C.Y. KWAN, a solicitor, was first appointed on 28th May, 1961.
In Council he is the most articulate and useful of the Chinese members, and active and helpful outside it. I would greatly miss his often pointed advice, and propose he be re-appointed.
8. J.D. CLAGUE, a businessman, was first appointed on 28th May, 1961. He continues to be a sound and shrewd adviser and a good spokesman for the non-Chinese business and industrial community. I propose he be re-appointed for a further period, if he will serve; which is probable but not absolutely certain. If he declines, I would
Ross is, of course, propose G.R. ROSS to succeed him. member of Legislative Council on the nomination of the Chamber of Commerce; has acted on the Executive Council in a temporary capacity, and is generally highly regarded.
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9. FUNG PING-FAN a banker and businessman, was first appointed on 28th May, 1962. He is not very articulate in Council, but a very sound adviser outside it:
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he is perhaps the best-known and most widely liked and respected unofficial Chinese member of either Council. propose he be re-appointed.
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10. S.S. GORDON, a chartered accountant, was first appointed only on 1st July 1965. He is articulate and active,
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sometimes apt to fasten on to the wrong end of the stick, but has on the whole proved himself a useful member. propose he be re-appointed.
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For the three new members, I propose J.A.H. SAUNDERS, Y.K. KAN and F.S. LI.
Y.K. KAN and F.S. LI. I would at the