The Minister is aware of the difficulty of finding
people of the necessary calibre for nomination to the Zentral Councils of the Hong Kong Government.
He is
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also aware of the reasons why there is no elected
element in the representation on those Councils.
New Territories are not represented, as such, on Executive Council and Legislative Council the
District Commissioner, New Territories, is, however, a
member of the Legislative Council and represents their
interests on that body. As regards the need to
bridge the gap between the Government and the people
the Government is well aware of this need and indeed,
so far as the New Territories are concerned, this is
one of the specific functions of the Heung Yee Kuk
itself as provided for in the Ordnance under which it
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is constituted. However, apart from referring to these
two points, it is suggested that the Minister should
confine his reply to saying that he has noted these
representations and will consider them.
(vi) Introduction of Chinese as an official language in
Hong Kong to be used simultaneously with English.
The Minister might say that he fully appreciates
the delegation's reasons for putting forward this
proposal. It does, however, present formidable
difficulties and would lead to considerable additional
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Hàng tháng
expense on the part of the Government. He has, however,
noted the request and will consider it.
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