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3. I have also no wish to proceed with the

proposal made in paragraph 3 of my confidential despatch of the 10th of May, 1929, that I should be given authority to appoint from time to time the officer discharging the functions of Captain Superintendent of Police to be a nominated official member of the Executive Council. This proposal

was only made by me, because of the vacancy among

the official members of the Executive Council, which

would have been created in the event of the General

Officer Commanding the Troops, China Command, being

relieved of his duties as a member of that Council.

As that change is not to be made, I very much prefer to leave the composition both of the Executive and

Legislative Councils unaltered for the present.

4.

I am glad to note that Your Lordship has

approved my recommendation that unofficial members of the Legislative Council, who are also members of

the Executive Council, should be given precedence in

the Legislative Council over those unofficial members

of that Council, who are not members of the Executive

Council, and I note that steps are accordingly being

taken for the submission to His Majesty in Council of

additional instructions to give effect to this

recommendation.

I have the honour to be,

Hy Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,humble servant,

Governor. &c.