TNAG-0268-FCO40-304-Petitions-from-rural-consultative-council-of-new-territories-1970 — Page 13

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The Gavenor has now sent us a

tranciation

of the letter art (togetto with the original) addversed

the

draft of a prord reply

MV Royle and

letters

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Note on the Memorandum on the Representation by New Territories Residents on the Executive and Legislative Councils submitted to Mr. Anthony Royle by the New Territories Heung

Yee Kuk

When the Parliamenting. Unde Secretary of State was

The Governor has forwarded a Nemorandum (with in Hong Kong

October, the Heung Yee Kuk (the Rural translation) from the Houng Yee Kuk of Hong Kong Consultative Council of the New Temitovan) handed addressed to Mr. Royle. A similar document was,

Colspy's

New

him a letter Concerning the representation of the we understand, cent to the colonial, Secretary of Territories on the Executive af Legislative Council A Hong Kong and a draft reply intended to cover

had best to the Hong Kong Similar letter both communication

ations has been submitted for

shortly before M Royle's visit.

consideration.

"Got.

Governor be enthorreed

2. It is recommended that the draft be approved

to reking to the Hering fee trak in terms of hot the

as submitted.

draft that he has sent us.

3.The Heung Yee Kuk (the Rural Consultative

Committee of the New Territories, Hong Kong) is a

and wholly adorsing

statutory elected/body whose advisory functions

include the promotion of cooperation and understanding

among the people of the New Territories; and

between the Hong Kong Government and the people

of the New Territories.

It also advises the

Government on social and economic developments

that

in e area.

The Memorandum submitted, requests that

officials of the New Territories Administration

be appointed to ex-officio membership of the ficio membership of the

Executive Council and members of the Heung Yee

Kuk be appointed to serve as unofficial members

/of....