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Para.2. Three lines from the end. For "all concern-

ed", substitute "the Unofficial Members of Legislative

Council."

Reason. It is important that the unofficial

members of Leg. Co. should be looked to rather than

half baked bodies of small membership representing no-

one but themselves.

Para.4. Last word in second sentence. For "criticism"

løbjxti

substitute akti "objection."

Para. 4. Third sentence. Between the word "you" & the

word "would" insert the words "& the Unofficial Mem-

bers"

Same sentence, three lines lower down. For "European"

substitute "non-Chinese"

Para. 4. Fourth sentence.

Delete last eleven words

beginning with "but" & substitute "but it should not

be appointment by the Governor after nomination by ✰

the body concerned, but actual election by the body.

Election should also be by secret ballot."

Para. 4. Fifth sentence. For "Chinese" substitute

"non-British". Add a ̈-"after "non British". Insert

after "interests"

-

in Hong Kong".

Para. 5. Add a new sentence at the end. "The Urban

Council might also be one of the bodies which would

elect ¤KE one or more of their members to the Leg-

islative Council.

Para. 6. First sentence.Delete "with the full ap- proval of the Unofficial Members."

Reason. Although it is unlikely, I might not agree with the proposals of the Unofficials.

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