12.
same time carry out a review, and if necessary
a revision, of existing local government
arrangements in the Colony, with the object of
associating the people in the most suitable way
and to the fullest extent that present conditions
allow in the administration of matters
appropriate to local government in Hong Kong.
In undertaking these consultations and framing
any recommendations the Governor will, of course,
be much assisted by all the thought which has
been devoted to this question during the past
seven months. Draft statement ends.
If you agree with my views on the general
question, and feel that responsible public opinion
need not be consulted on the detailed proposals for
broadening the basis of the Legislative Council,
the draft statement set out in the preceding
paragraph will require some amendment and there
"it might be advantageous
would, I think, be some advantage in mentioning in
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it the main features ef the new Legislative Council.
Carl
any In that event therefore I should be very grateful
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suggestions
for your views on the main features which I think
(if it is prachcable)
should be incorporated in the now Legislative Council
as-set-out in paragraph 8 of this telegramb
BUT
I should not however wish to delay the statement
for inclusion of these main features, if they cannot
be settled fairly quickly.
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