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I have discussed this with Mr.Gent,
Mr. Blaxter and Mr. Monson, and attach a fresh draft on the lines tentatively agreed. It is intended to meet Parliamentary Counsel's objections except as regards disposal of Hong Kong funds. The further I look into the proposal to transfer all the powers of the Governor and Government officers to the Secretary of State, the more I doubt whether it would be wise. It will be seen from the Second Schedule to the draft Order that some specific alterations of the pensions enactments seem to be necessary in order to make the transfer workable, and I should think it is highly probable that
many other Ordinances would have to be dealt with similarly.
I have not studied the pensions laws closely, and my amendments are merely suggestions. No doubt Pensions Branch will go into this matter. Perhaps Mr. Caine should be asked to consider the financial provisions, and Mr. Jones would like to see the draft in its final form to make quite sure that it is not likely to cause difficulties in prize matters. I have not inserted any provision about retirement of officers for the reason given in my minute of the 22nd of April.
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I pass through Mr. Whittle who will perhaps look at the draft from the point of view of the Second Schedule. If further additions to that Schedule in respect of pensions laws of Hong Kong are required, perhaps he will suggest what should be inserted, and then Mr. Roberts-Wray ought, I think, to see that Schedule again.
With regard to the last sentence of Mr. Roberts-Wray's minute of 30.4. will Mr. Whittle please say whether he is content on that point?
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