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similar right of nomination for the Federation appears to have died down, although it is no doubt merely quiescent. I personally think this may be because the claim has found little favour outside the circles in which it arose.
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The above considerations lead me to propose therefore that we should leave things as they are over the Chamber of Commerce seat also.
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I have drawn the essence of the above proposals into tabular form in the annexure to this letter, on which I would be glad to have your views in due course; and your agreement to an approach being made confidentially to the people concerned, to see if they
The are willing to serve, before I address you formally. net result may seem to be rather the mixture as before, but it is to be recollected that there have already been two recent changes in the unofficial composition of the Legislative Council. If Kwan goes, this will give us roughly a 25% recent turn-over and if Kan goes as well a 30% recent turnover.
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If you have any queries I would of course be very ready to elaborate on any of the above.
Yous
David
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