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SCR 6/1136/71

Saving Despatch

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Sir,

RECEIVED IN

TRONG KONG

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

26 NOV 1971

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$ SE TION

11th November 1971

REGISTRY No. 51

26 NOV 1971

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I have the honour to inform you that I have appointed Mr G. R. Ross, O.B.E., J.P., and Mr P. C, WOO, O.B.E., J. P., provisionally and subject to Her Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily Unofficial Members of the Executive Council with effect from 12th and 13th November 1971 respectively during the absences from the Colony of Messrs. S. S. Gordon, C.B.E., J. P., and Y. K. KAN, C.B.E., J. P.

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Mr Ross' previous appointment referred to in your despatch HKK 1/3 dated 13th August 1971 expired on 18th September 1971 following the return to the Colony of Sir Douglas Clague, C.B.E., M. C., Q.P.M., T.D., J. P.

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Mr WOO's previous appointment referred to in your despatch HKK 1/3 dated 12th August 1971 expired on 17th September 1971 following the return to the Colony of Mr KAN.

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Copies of the Instruments of Appointment and of the Gazette Notices promulgating the two appointments are attached.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Hugh Norman. Wonte

ACTING GOVERNOR

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME, K.T.,

P. C., D. L., M.P. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH

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