Now that up
NEW APPOINTMENTS
5. The term of appointment of all the Unofficial Members
comes to an end on 30 June. We shall shortly be receiving
the Governor's recommendations about the future composition of
both Councils.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF URBAN COUNCIL AS MEMBER OF
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
6. No doubt this is one of the many considerations which the
Governor has in mind.
APPOINTMENT OF MORE CHINESE SPEAKING MEMBERS
7. This will be something the Governor is bearing in mind. of the Chiname language in Legco has been approved,
/Simultaneous interpretation facilities are being introduced
in the Legislative Council.
MORE REPRESENTATION FOR WOMEN
8. There is at present one woman member of the Legislative
This will be another consideration the Governor
Council.
hes in mind.
CONSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE
9.
Because of Hong Kong's special position, constitutional
development towards self-government is not possible.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
10. The Hong Kong Government have recently published proposals
for the reform of the Urban Council.
being implemented.
11.
These proposals are now
The Council will in future consist entirely of
Unofficial Members (10 elected and 12 nominated).
2.