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Wednesday, July 4, 1973

TRIBUTE TO CLERK OF COUNCIL

The Legislative Council today paid tribute to Mr. R.J. Frampton,

Glork of the Council, who will proceed on leave prior to assuming a new

post.

Speaking on behalf of his Unofficial colleagues, the Sonior Unofficial

Member, the Hon. P.C. Woo, thanked Mr. Frampton for his valuable services

and wished him well in his future career.

Mr. Woo said Mr. Frampton had at all times during his three years

of service with the Councils Branch, been efficient and courteous and he

praised him for a job well done.

In a humorous vein, the Colonial Secretary, Sir Hugh Norman-Walker,

said he had some "complaints" against Mr. Frampton, all related to today's

council meeting.

In the first place, said Sir Hugh, "he got my questions in the

For another, he overestimated by nearly five minutes the

duration of this session.

wrong order.

"But apart from those two slight departures, I say goodbye to him

with great sorrow. He has done it very well.'

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Mr. Frampton joined the Councils Branch in January 1970 after a short

training period in the House of Commons in parliamentary procedures.

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