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FM FCO 171630Z JULY 85
TO PRIDRITY HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1032 OF 18 JULY
YOUR TELNO 921: REMUNERATION AND ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF
UMELCO
1.
MINISTERS WERE INTERESTED IN YOUR PROPOSALS TO INTRODUCE
A MONTHLY STIPEND FOR LEGCO UNOFFICIALS, WHICH WERE ENDORSED BY
EXCO AT ITS MEETING ON 21 MAY.
2. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT CONTROVERSY OVER
RELATED CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS YOU HAVE NOW CONSULTED EXCO
AGAIN, ON WHETHER THE STIPEND SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR BY LEGISLATION, OR BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE OF LEGCO.
3. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHAT EXCO HAVE DECIDED, AND
ALSO FOR YOUR VIEWS ON WHETHER AND HOW FAR THE ADMINSTRATIVE
COURSE WILL AVOID THE PUBLICITY PITFALLS THAT YOU ANTICIPATE FOR
THE LEGISLATIVE COURSE.
HOWE
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DISTRIBUTION
MINIMAL
HKD
DR WILSON
HKCK Oll.
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
19 JUL 1985
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