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C. O.

Mr.

Mr. Sidebotham

Paskin

10. /6/48. 1°/6/48.

Mr..

Mr.

2 DRAFTS DESPATCH

NO.

ทาว

GOVERNOR,

HONG KONG.

Copy of (10) enclosure

nd

54145/4/48

75

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. S.

Secretary of State.

C. D. R 11 AN D. 12-

Your Reference....

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Sir,

Ano'd. (16)

I have, etc. to transmit to you the

accompanying copy of correspondence with the

Commonwealth Relations Office regarding the

desire of the Government of India that, under the

new constitutional arrangements and pending the

introduction of adult suffrage, at least one

local Indian should be nominated by you to the

Legislative Council.

I should be glad to receive any comments you

may wish to offer on this proposal in due course.

I have, etc.

2.

FURTHER ACTION.

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