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FM HONG KONG 230445Z MAR 85
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 593 OF 23 MARCH
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YOUR TELNO 438 AMENDMENTS TO LETTERS PATENT AND ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS.
THE LEGCO (ELECTORAL PROVISIONS) BILL IS EXPECTED TO BE PASSED
ON 3 APRIL. IN ORDER THAT IT MAY BE ASSENTED TO BY THE GOVERNOR
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, WE SHOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GAZETTE THE
AMENDMENTS TO LETTERS PATENT AND ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS ON 29 MARCH.
2. THAT IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE BILL TO BE GIVEN IMMEDIATE ASSENT
FOLLOWING ENACTMENT IS TO ENABLE THE SUBSIDIARY REGISTRATION OF
ELECTORS REGULATIONS TO BE MADE AND GAZETTED THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
OUR TIMETABLE PROVIDES FOR ELECTOR REGISTRATION TO COMMENCE NOT
LATER THAN 15 APRIL.
3. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION BY DESKBY 0900 HOURS LOCAL TIME 27
MARCH THAT GAZETTING OF THE AMENDMENTS MAY PROCEED AS PROPOSED.
YOUDE
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SIR W HARDING
MR WILSON
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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