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Minister of State

Secretary of State

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DRAFT. SAVINGRAM

GOVERNOR

HONG KONG

Your personal letter of the

17th November to Mayle.

changes.

Constitutional

Legislative Council

See (7)

(122). 41947 fic

FURTHER ACTION.

(5)

1. I note that in Ees, Se, on the

19th March it was stated that Bills necessary

to bring Municipal Council into being

Legislative Council

would be laid before eg, 50. as soon

as my comments on drafts are received.

2.

I had assumed that draft Bills sent

with your letter of the 17th November

informati

were for proliminary consideration only

and that on receipt of my despatch No. 87

·

of the 27th March draft Bills amended as

might be necessary in the light of that

despatch would be laid before the Executive

Council and then referred to me for my

observations together with any comments

you might have to make on my despatch

No. 87.

3.

I should be glad to know whether

you agree that this should be, procedure.

The

A

I should be gratful if in forwarding the

draft Bills 3 copies of each could be sent.

SECER.