TNAG-0290-FCO40-326-Appointments-to-membership-of-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Ko-1971 — Page 63

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CONFIDENTIAL

TE ON MEETING HELD IN SIR LESLIE MONSON'S OFFICE ON 10 JUNE 1971

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Present:

Sir Leslie Monson

Sir David Trench

Mr MacLehose

Mr Laird

Mr Gaminara

APPOINTMENTS OF UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS TO EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS

1. The Governor suggested that Mr MacLchose should discuss this matter with Sir Hugh Norman-Walker soon after Mr MacLchose's arrival in Hong Kong. The appointments of all Unofficial Members expired at the end of 1971 and in the Governor's view the best thing would be to extend them for a further six months

from that date. This would give Mr MacLehose time to assess

the situation before recommending substantive appointments for

a longer perică.

2. The Governor thought it time that Y K Kan came off the

Legislative Council, in which case it would be advisable not to renew PC Woo's appointment either, since he would otherwise

become the senior unofficial member and was not capable of adequately filling that role.

3. The appointments of Official Members were being dealt with separately and presented no problem.