CO537-6046 — Page 300

1.

Gov.

tel. 59 Sec.

17-1-50.

(Ref:

The

!

indicated

on the constitutional

that

not be treated

Governor has

furial decision

proposals need

matte

but I promme

of urgency neverthelem

proceed

that

we

as

quickly

with the action

އބ

should

Possible

set out in

o M. Siderothains minute 11/1/50. on the 1947 file.

1909

para 5

ज

2

short walk

to the

I have therefore prepared a

For and Mm- ཀས་/༡སམ་

of Defence seeking their observation, If any

the Govenors despatches

(

पे

I have not thought it appropriate

to

quve any

indication of

منفس

own vrai

the

paper

nabmitted

کی

2

mention that have already,

been

Ministers. I note that

notwithstanding 60) Aave M. side botham does not consider it

acessary to consult the Treasury. They have of course been out the despath,

3.

In (73)

enclosed

1949

the Governor

petition addressed 1. hin, by the India Association

of Hong Kong making that provision

be

To the

།

them

Ilus

made

for

an cleated member

Indian community to represent The reconstituted Legislative

Council; the Governo either

vceiv

that it is

necessary now desirable

adheres to

neither

to make

special provision for the representation

157 any

chinese community other

3 than the Portuguese.

Page 300Page 301