CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947 — Page 57

INWARD TELEGRAM

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FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

TO S. OF S., COLONIES.

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Membership of Legislative Council.

37 My letter to Lloyd of 12th August.

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Recommendations contained in my despatch No. 145 of 22nd October on constitution, if approved, will necessitate termination at a fairly early date of majority of appointments of both official and unofficial members. Consequently, you may perhaps agree to those appointments which have been made provisionally continuing as such.

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Question arises now, in view of vacancy caused by retirement of Sansom. I propose that his place in the Legislative Council should be taken by re-appointment of Hazlerigg, who resigned to make room for D.P»W•

see my letter to Lloyd of 23rd May and my despatch No. 17 of 12th June. Suggest that, in view of short period involved, this appointment may also be made provisionally under clause XIV of Royal Instructions. Request your approval by telegraph.