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"Together with the serving members, the new Legislative Council,

" he said.

will be drawn from a wide cross-section of the community,

The Governor said in his annual review on October 8, 1975

that he attached greatest importance in the circumstances of Hong Kong

to providing opportunities for public participation at all levels.

"These new appointments mark an evolution of the Legislative

Council," the spokesman added.

He pointed out that the appointments of Official Members to the

Legislative Council are not based on seniority, but on a forecast of the

amount of Legislative activity and development of policies and public

interest in the fields for which they are responsible.

The spokesman went on to say that, for some time, the Government

had felt that the expenses involved for Unofficial Members in performing

their duties associated with membership of both the Executive and Legislative

Councils should be borne at least in part from public funds.

"Proposals were accordingly made to the Finance Committee on

August 4, 1976. As a result, Unofficial Members of both councils will be

entitled to claim reimbursement of expenses up to a maximum of $4,000 a

month with effect from September 1, 1976," he said.

The following are some brief biographical notes on the eight new

Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council:

The Bev. Joyce L. Bennett: Miss Bennett, who came to Hong Kong in 1949, is a priest of the Anglican Church and Principal of St.,

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Catharine's School for Girls, Kwun Tong. A respected educationibfst

and devoted social worker, Mise Bennett is currently a member

of the Board of Directors of the Christian Family Centre, Kwun

Tong; the Curriculum Development Committee, Education Department;

the Distriot Committee, Kwun Tong; and the Citizens Advisory Committee rn

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