CO129-594-9 Membership of Legislative and Executive Councils 31-12-1945 - 14-1-1947 — Page 62

Conf. Code

INWARD TELEGRAM

NW

COPY

FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

ISTRY

GISTRATION

TO S. OF S.. COLONIES.

D. 5th October, 1946. R. 5th

11.15 hrs.

40

61

29;

IMPORTANT

No. 1224 Confidential,

My despatch (corrupt group) 23rd May and my 30 demi official letter of the same date to Lloyd.

Legislative Council.

Seven Unofficial Membere. As customary 9

Unofficial Justices of the Peace have been invited to nominate one of themselves for appointment to seat which in 1941 was held by Sir Henry Pollock, K.0. Two nominations were received.

(a) Maurice Murray Watson, Solicitor, Senior partner Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master.

(b) Charle Bernard Brown, Chartered Accountant,

of Messrs, Peet Marwick and Mitchell.

As a result of election by Unofficial. Justices held yesterday, Maurice Murray Watson has been nominated by 46 votes to 21 and I accordingly submit bis name to you for approval of appointment under Article 13 of the Royal Instructions. Grateful for very early reply to enable new member to take his seat on 11th October,