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inhabitants of the Colony a fuller and more responsible
share in the management of their own affairs.
I am
in general agreement with the view that in the changed
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circumstances of Hong Kong Mr. Landale's conclusion
is not unreasonable.
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I have noted with much satisfaction that your
proposals include recommendations . P~~-
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which a broader basis could be given to the election of
unofficial members of the Legislative Council I should be
grateful if you would give consideration to the possibility
of candidates for such hosts being elected by
representative bodies, Chinese and non-Chinese alike, in
Hong Kong. The present arrangement in regard to the
representation of the Unofficial J.Ps. in the Legislative
Council affords one example of the bodies I have in mind;
unofficial members of the Legislative should not, however, he appointed but it should not be appointment by the Governor after
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nomination by the body concerned, but getual election
each selected)
by the body.
Election should alee be
That
should
Such an arrangement would appear to me
secret ballot.
ensure that
while the candidates themselves would have to be British
subjects, non-British as well as British interests, in
Hong Kong would alike share the responsibility of choosing
their representatives in the Legislaturer
proved
Moreover, such
an arrangement, if it were felt to be practicable, might
avoid the considerable delay which would certainly be
necessitated if an electoral law for Hong Kong had to
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