CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947 — Page 121

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

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TO HONG KONG (Commander-in-Chief)

FROM S. OF 9., COLONIES.

Sent 12th April, 1946, 22.30 hrs.

War Office for onward tranomission)

to

IMMEDIATE

For 0.0.A.0. From Colonial Office.

Your 0.A.3206 cypher 11th April.

Sir Mark Young has seen and agreed with your proposals regarding membership of Legislative Council but is not clear why it le proposed that unofficial members should be limited to 5. Understanding here was that Leo D'Almada should be nominated by the Governor to represent PortuguESO interest.

2. Your paragraph & implied that there will be only 5 official members, Orateful for clarification.

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Copy sent to:

Sir Mark Young.

Appleshaw House,

Compton,

Winchester.