SCR 6/1136/71
No.436
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
HONG KONG
LAS
R
14 Ares
7th June 1971
Sir,
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I have the honour to inform you that I have appointed Mr. H. J. C. Browne, J. P., provisionally and subject to Her Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council during the absence from the Colony of Sir Alberto Maria Rodrigues, C. B.E., E.D., J. P. with effect from 7th June 1971.
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Mr. Browne's previous appointment referred to in your Despatch HKK 1/3 dated 9th June 1970 expired on 28th September 1970 following the return to the Colony of Mr. J. D. Clague, C. B.E., M.C., Q.P.M., T.D., J.P.
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Copies of the Instrument of Appointment and of the Gazette Notice promulgating Mr. Browne's appointment are attached.
RECOVED IN
REGISTRY No. 51
11 MAY 1971
HKKI/D
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Hugh
Newman Water
ACTING GOVERNOR
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME, K.T.
P. C., D. L., M. P. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH
AFFAIRS
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