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and they
would in fact represent a bigger Chinese
element since the size of the Legislative Council
and it would secure a
itself would be reduced;
European majority of 8 and possibly 9- that is the 5 Official Members, the 2 European non-Official Members,
and the Chairman of the Harbour Trust. The Mayor is
likely at first to be a European but might well be a
Chinese later.
12. The re was considerable discussion as to whether
or not the 7 Unofficial Members should all be drawn by
election from the Municipal Council. It was thought
that in practice this did not produce the best results,
but on the other hand no suggestions were forthcoming as
to what other bodies might be able to nominate or elect
representatives. This again was a matter which it was
recognised would need very considerable thought.
13. The suggestions recorded above represented "first
thoughts" only and those who attended undertook to
consider the subject further before the next meeting.
Far Eastern Department,
1st May, 1945.
A. M. R.