CO129-511-5 Constitution of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong 25-4-1928 - 4-12-1928 — Page 16

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Dear Clementi,

Downing Street,

25 August, 1928.

I have discussed the questions regarding

the new Royal Instructions which you raised in your

letter of the 21st of August with Er. Harman who

is our expert on such matters. The following is

the result of our deliberations:-

(a) The Governor is not a member of the

Executive Council. It is a body appointed to

advise him and he is the president of it. The

difference between the Executive and Legislative

Councils in this respect becomes apparent by

referring to Clauses 5 and 6 of the Letters Patent

which are as follows:-

5. There shall be an Executive Council

in and for the Colony.

The said Council shall

consist of such persons as we shall direct, etc.

6. There shall be a Legislative Council

SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G..

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