Wt. 49614/485 3/46 50m. S. & S. Ltd.
C. O.
Mr.
E.R.Edmonds 12/12/46
Mr. Mayle
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
DRAFT.
The Rt. Hon.
Sir Stafford Cripps,
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For Secretary of State's signature
1946.
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With regard to the general
aspect.
administration of Hong Kong, (detailed proposals
have just been received from the Governor
covering
(e) the transfer of several-functions
from Government to an enlarged and
more widely based municipality; and
the change-over from an official to
an unofficial majority on the
Legislative Council.
(b)
These proposals are under careful consideration
here.
Secondly as to
Your correspondent made certain
proposals for the general rehabilitation and development of the Colony. the proposal for
a building scheme Wee
to the Governor for his views, but I imagine
that the difficulty at the moment is shortage
of building materials and possibly labour.
The two proposals relating to the abolition of
military lands and an increase in Hong Kong's
quota
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