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inhabitants of the Colony a fuller and more responsible

share in the management of their own affairs.

I am

in general agreement with the view that in the changed

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circumstances of Hong Kong Mr. Landale's conclusion

is not unreasonable.

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I have noted with much satisfaction that your

proposals include recommendations . P~~-

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which a broader basis could be given to the election of

unofficial members of the Legislative Council I should be

grateful if you would give consideration to the possibility

of candidates for such hosts being elected by

representative bodies, Chinese and non-Chinese alike, in

Hong Kong. The present arrangement in regard to the

representation of the Unofficial J.Ps. in the Legislative

Council affords one example of the bodies I have in mind;

unofficial members of the Legislative should not, however, he appointed but it should not be appointment by the Governor after

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nomination by the body concerned, but getual election

each selected)

by the body.

Election should alee be

That

should

Such an arrangement would appear to me

secret ballot.

ensure that

while the candidates themselves would have to be British

subjects, non-British as well as British interests, in

Hong Kong would alike share the responsibility of choosing

their representatives in the Legislaturer

proved

Moreover, such

an arrangement, if it were felt to be practicable, might

avoid the considerable delay which would certainly be

necessitated if an electoral law for Hong Kong had to

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