CO537-2188 — Page 494

(see sir T. Lloyd's minute of 1-.12.48.)

(Qitts)

(sir 7. Lloyd's marginal note on page 15 of 69)

(See r. Caine's minute of 16.12.46)

This is on important poin

regarda the nominess of the trade unions.

Please confirm.

(g) As implied in that sub-paragraph the property

qualirication for the franchise makes it

unlikely that the working classes will, in

fact, be represented except by nominees oi

the trade unions, that is to the extent of two

out of the total of fifteen Chinose seuta.

This seems to me inadequate in view of their

numerical preponderance and I should therefore

prefer the trade unions to be given at least

three of the ten nominated seate and

preferably icur ir it would not disturb the

raciel belance or the Council. As stated in

sub-paragraph (e) above the aim should be

however to errect a gradual reduction of the

qualifications for frenchise rather than to

make an increased use of the device of

nomination for ensuring working class

representation.

(h) As regards the point raised in the secotd

sub-paragraph or peragraph 29 or your desiater

I consider, on belence, that it would be

desirable that the nominating bodies should

be desi neted in the relevent constry Obal

instrument.

(1) I should be glad if you would co

reference to "the requisite

Legielsture in the case o

paragraph 34 of your dee

authority of the Legi.lt

before the Municipality e

field of taxation not

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first instance. I should