Legislative Councils; it is true that there is no elected element on these two bodies. However, there exist in Hong Kong numerous representative bodies in the form of Local Councils, Boards and Committees which enable the Chinese community to express their views and which constitute an effective consultative and advisory machinery. The Urban Council, half of whose members are elected, plays a vital role in the administration of Hong Kong. There is also an office run by the Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, commonly referred to as the UMELCO Office, which investigates complaints made by the public against the Government. The Governor has said that he and the Hong Kong Government will strive to make Hong Kong & place in which the people will want to work and live. In carrying out this policy he naturally wishes to involve the people of Hong Kong as closely as possible in the future development of Hong Kong.
Finally, Dr. Davies mentions the Hong Kong Government's contribution to the cost of students' education. The Hong Kong Government have a scheme of student financing under which public funds are made available for outright grants and interest-free loans to needy students at the two universities in Hong Kong.
Kong. This scheme was introduced in the 1969/70 financial year. In the financial year 1972/73 the amounts of grant and loan funds were HKS 3.78 million and HKS 9.82 million respectively. There are also fee remission schemes for secondary schools.
Please do not hesitate to write again if you need further information. I return Dr. Davies' letter herewith.
The Rt. Hon. Goronwy 0. Roberts,
"House of Commons,
London,
S.W.1.
M.P.,
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Anthony Royle