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concession to non-Chinese subjects.

(e) Nomination of the appointed members of the

Municipal Council (para. 29). I have given much

careful thought to Sir Mark Young's recommendations

on this question and in particular to the suggested

allocation of seats to the recognised Trade Unions.

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I appreciate that in present circumstances, it may

considered opportune

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not be feasize to increase this allocation, and

I am therefore, prepared to accept the recommendation

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that, for the first Council period, they should have

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unions

are still

passing Thungh me formative stace',

the right to nominate two Councillors only. I consider

however that

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increase in the present allocation should, however, be kept carsfully

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of seats to the recognised Tra o unions must be borne

andbally I hope, be found possible when as he disituation of hominalid in mind as a possible future development. Sed cars in first reviewed.

On en The question whether or not the nomingting

bodies should be designated in the statutory provisions

constituting the Municipal Council

seems t

me to be a matter which can we be decided when the

final stages have been reached in the drafting of the

requisite legislation.

(f)

Functions of the Municipal Council (para. 31)

I agree with the recommendations in paragraphs 31 and 32

of Sir Mark Young's despatch No. 145 regarding the

functions to be discharged by the Municipal Council,

but I am of the opinion that certain matters such

as Town Planning, Education and Social Welfare,

although falling within the defined functions of

the Municipal Council, must continue to be subject

to general policy control by the Central Government.

Much care will need to be exercised in defining the

exact functions and responsibilities to be undertaken

by