CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947 — Page 120

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INWARD TELEGRAM

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FROM HONG KONG (Commander-in-Chief)

TOS OF S., COLONIES.

EMERGENCY

D. 12th April, 1946.

R. 12th

21.45 hrs. (Via War Offiće)

0.A.3334 Ciphe. 12th April Secret.

For Colonial OPMee.

Reference my telegram 3286 pro140742. Lee Yiu Cheung has regretfully declined to serve on Legislative Council on grounde diffidence inadequacy spoken English,

(2) Recommend alternative Chau Six in age 43 Hong Kong born eye specialist, trained Hong Kong and United Kingdom, served successfully Urban Council 1936 onwards end has good record public service.

(3) Chen'e activities during was in Hong Kong and elsewhere, highly commended by British and Chinese authorities.

(40 Leo Almada has also consented to serve on Legislative Council,

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(5) Dr S.N. Chan is accepted, belly of unofficial Legislative Council members will abend three Clans83 two British one Portuguess,

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