be appointed for a period of six or twelve months, we are advised that while it might be difficult to limit the appointments in this way it would not be incompatible with the relevant Articles of the Royal Instructions if they were appointed on a provisional basis.
The tentative agreement which we reached last Friday was: -
(a) That T.N. Chau and Lee 1.U. Cheun should be appointed to the Legislative Council for a period of one year or six months, as suggested by Brigadier MacDougall, provided that is legally possible: In the light of the legal advice that has been given to us, you will no doubt agree that these two should be appointed on a provisional basis, confirmation by the King being deferred pending your report as to
their suitability for office.7
(b) That the recommendation in favour of M.K. Lo should be further considered in the
light of his record during the Japanese occupation and the treatment which has been accorded to Sir Robert Kotewall:
(c) That Sir Robert Kotewall should be informed on the Governor's return to Hong Kong that his presence at meetings of the Executive Council would not be welcome.
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