he incurred risks by sending food parcels to
both the prisoner of war and civil internment
camps throughout the occupation.
to Legant
aspect f
en the legal position in regard to the proposal that T. N. Chau and Lee I. U. Cheun
should 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 I. Y. Cheun should be
appointed to the Legislative Council for a period
of one year or six months, as suggested by
Brig. 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.
When you have had an opportunity of considering this
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matter further, perhaps you will let me know whether you
are still in agreement with these proposals or whether you
would wish to modify them in any way.
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