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to cause people to doubt whether they
were disinterested.
(a) They must possess a fair knowledge of
written and spoken English.
(e)
They should not be people who can be
manipulated by sectional interests.
(f)
They must be British subjects.
(g)
5.
The character of the Council themselves
must be such as to avoid any need for
the over-frequent employment of the
President's (Governor's) original and
casting vote to ensure the official
majority.
As regards the
So far is our suggestions mentioned in
paragraph 4 above are concerned, the Governor
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well represented and states (that most of the
present members of the two Councils are active
There is
in some sphere of social welfare.
no trade union member on either of the Councils
and, given the deep political rift (between
pro-Taiwan and pro-communist elements) in the
trade union movement in the Colony, the
Jears
Governor considers that there would be grave
political dangers in appointing such a member,
even if the movement could produce a suitable
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