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the Central government particularly

central legislature in relation to certain matters such as

Town Planning, Education and Social Welfare, nothwithstanding

Any

that such matteve fall within the defined functions of the

Municipal Council. Much care will need to be exercised

in defining the exact functions and responsibilities to be

undertaken by the Municipal Council: in particular the

expression "Public Works" is very wide and will need

closer definition.

(h) Appointment of a Commission to report on the measures

necessary for the delegation of functions to the Municipal

Council paragraph 33). I agree that a Commission should

be appointed under the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886,

to institute and conduct an enquiry and to report on the

measures necessary to effect the delegation of functions

to the Municipal Council. I further agree with

Sir Mark Young's view that the appointment of the Commission

should be deferred until the Municipal Council has been

constituted and Councillors have been elected and appointed,

so that the Commission may include Councillors amongst

its members.

I would suggest that the Commission should be asked to

report, inter alia, on the steps to be taken to avoid

wasteful duplication of services in the administration of the

Colony's urban and rural areas.

I should wish to be consulted on the Commission's

recommendations before any decisions are taken on them.

(1)

Financial powers of the Municipal Council (paragraph 316 I would ask that the Commission, when appointed, be reminded

of the need for making specific provision, so far as may be

necessary, for the application to the Municipal finances of

that measure of external control which it is necessary to exercise over the Colony's finances whilst it is in receipt of financial assistance from ... and for the carrying out of the Colonial Government's responsibility in respect

of any scheme under the Colonial Development and elfare

Act,

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