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(b)

(c)

(a)

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9.

(e)

with the nominated members; the latter to

be nominated by the Governor at his

discretion not as representative of

communities or interests but as persons

concerned with the well-being of the Colony

and possessing a special experience which will

be useful in discussion on public affairs."

Unofficial member as President of the

Legislative Council, nominated by the

Governor for the first session of the new

Council and subsequently elected by the

members.

Z

Advisory Committees set up by the Legislative

Council for the study of certain Departmental

PRACTICABILITY

affairs.

GIVEN

Thachicabilly) OF WORKING OUT SOME REANGENER Early attention to be quen to his possibility workery and some amarguned

Unofficial-members

members from the Legislative

wherely selectio

COULD

fwen

Council, te serve, by invitation, on

Commuil Government Executive and to be associated

with the affairs of particular Departments

which they would handle in the Legislative

Council and gradually assume some

for

responsibility in the Executive policy.

Numbers of unofficial representatives and

balance as between official members

elected unofficials and nominated unofficials

to be subject to review and adjustment from

time to time and the whole Constitution to be

subject to review in, say, five years' time.

I consider that concurrently with the above

changes, existing local Government arrangements in

the Colony should be reviewed and if necessary revised

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

which are appropriate for local government in Hong

Kong

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