5.
The suggestion in paragraph 25 of the despatch for reckoning absence from the Colony during 1942-45 as part of period for residential qualification in case of Chinese subjects.
6.
The recommendations in paragraph 27 of the despatch for the regi- stration of electors; determination of electoral wards for Chinese; the setting up of a single
constituency for non-Chinese; and provision for due representation of local Portuguese and Indian
communities.
7. Proposals in paragraph 29 for the nominated members.
8. Proposals in paragraph 31 regarding functions to be dis- charged by the Municipality.
9. Proposals in paragraph 32 regard- ing functions to be assigned to the Municipality forthwith.
10.
Proposals in paragraphs 33 and 34 for the appointment of a Commission to enquire into and report on the measures necessary to effect the transfer of the above functions to the Municipality, including financial matters and the transfer of revenues.
11.
View expressed in paragraph 35 that any loan projects of the Municipality should be subject to the sanction of the Central Government and the Secretary of State's
approval.
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Agree in the open despatch but suggest that this might also be applied to non-Chinese subjects.
Agree in the open despatch and say that steps will now presumably be taken to prepare registers and determine the boundaries of the wards for the Chinese electorate.
See under A.7.
? agree in open despatch but express view that education and social welfare should be made subject to general policy control by the Central Government.
Agree in the open despatch.
See under A.8.
Agree in the open despatch with the Governor's view that the appointment of this Commission should be deferred until the Council has been constituted, so that the Commission can include members of the Municipal Council.
Ask that the Commission may be reminded of the need for making specific provision so far as nec- essary in all these arrangements for the application to Municipal finances of the external control which is exercised over the Colony's funds whilst it is in receipt of assistance from His Majesty's Government.
Suggest Commission should also be asked to report on steps to be taken to avoid any wasteful duplication of services in administration of urban and rural areas.
Say that Secretary of State would wish to be consulted on the Commission's recommendations before any decisions are taken on them.
Agree in the open despatch.
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