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2. THE OBJECT OF THE PRESENT EXERCISE IS TO AMEND THE LETTERS PATENT AND ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS SO AS TO ENABLE SOME MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS YEAR. THE PROVISION OR RESERVED POWERS OF LEGISLATION FOR THE GOVERNOR WOULD BE A SEPARATE ISSUE, AND AS THE ABOVE MAKES CLEAR A HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL AND UNDESIRABLE COURSE OF ACTION.
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SIR W. HARDING
MR WILSON
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MR BICKFORD LEGAL ADVISER
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