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nor discussed between ourselves and Hong Kong seem to me to be acceptable;

(1)

Clause 2 which defines "Commission" and

"Member"

(ii) Clauses 3(2) and 3(3) which provide for the

appointment of temporary Chairmen and Members and for their employment and remuneration

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

the proviso to Clause 7(1) which provides that remuneration to temporary appointees shall not be at a greater rate than that for permanent appointees and

istmas,a=qztatutaqielli Clause 7(2) which provides that the receipt of any remuneration or allowances by the Chairman or a Member shall not make them subject to Colonial Regulations or the General Orders of the Hong Kong Government.

Clause 12 which prohibites and penalises

the disclosure of information to unauthorised persons

(vi) Clause 13 which penalises attempts to

influence the Commission

(vii) Clause 14(2) which provides that Regulations

may be made laying down the procedure

to be adopted by the Commission in cases

where advice tendered to Government is not unanimous.

I suggest that subject to any comments which Legal Advisers and C. S.D. may have we should telegragh approval of the Bill to the Governor.

file should read

Shpoint. J. Paniclou

19/5/50

19th May, 1950.

me

for action

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