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DRAFT SUBMISSION
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Mr Wilford
Sir Leslie Monson Mr Logan
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E O Laird
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean
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Legal Exec Branch
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HONG KONG EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS
1.
The appointments of the present members of the Legislative and Executive Councils in Hong Kong ex-
pire on 30 June. In his despatch of 19 May, the
Governor has listed the appointments which he would
like to make with effect from 1 July, and for which
he seeks approval. He has set out in the despatch
the
bis general reasons for his choice. bis general
3.
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In the past it has been suggested that these which thich
be appointments should be sought from a wider field) than
at present. The Governor has in fact suggested no
dramatic changes. He has expressed his disappoint-
ment at being unable at this stage to find suitable
people from outside the established circle, but it is
al- reluctant to take risks, particularly in view of Chis govaunch. Crong
dage, brin geven een kong so far.
im relatively short stay in Hong
I agree
with his judgement on this. There will, however,
be scope for changes in a year's time, since some of
It may be
the appointments are for one year only.
that by then,
After his longer stay in Heng Kong, the
Governor will fel able to widen the field.
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Sive the desfatio was sont, the Governo las iste no in is tilgram No 456 Aray that M. K.S. Lo tas nstal to retire. He ins nominatul Mi Roger L08. instead. I
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to dissent from the arguments wwhich the Governor has fut forward in anffort of this thrice-
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