8.
The individual proposals are described
and in paragraph 8 of the memorandum as are
A summarised in paragraph 15 of the same docu-
ment. To put them in their briefest, form,
they envisage:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
A clear definition of the
Council's functions on broad lines
(paragraph 8 (a)). This proposal
should be read in conjunction
with (ix) below.
The addition of a few new
licenging functions to the
Council's responsibilities/
otherwise no change, in those
funetions is centeme
(paragraph 8(b)).
No change in the title, franchise
or geographical scope of the Council (paragraph 8 (o) and (e)}; paragraph 12(d).
Greater financial responsibility
to be given to the Council which
will have its own rate to meet
recurrent expenditure and which
will be required to meet capital
expenditure by borrowings on the
open market (paragraph 8(f))
The Council to be free to elect
its own Chairman (paragraph 8(g)).
Provision to be made for the
be
proceedings of the Council to be
conducted in Cantonese as well as
in English (paragraph 8(h))
The number of elected and
nominated Unofficial Members to be
increased in each case from 10 to
12 (paragraph 8(i))
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