TNAG-0326-FCO40-362-Appointments-to-membership-of-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Ko-1972 — Page 178

Now that up

NEW APPOINTMENTS

5. The term of appointment of all the Unofficial Members

comes to an end on 30 June. We shall shortly be receiving

the Governor's recommendations about the future composition of

both Councils.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF URBAN COUNCIL AS MEMBER OF

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

6. No doubt this is one of the many considerations which the

Governor has in mind.

APPOINTMENT OF MORE CHINESE SPEAKING MEMBERS

7. This will be something the Governor is bearing in mind. of the Chiname language in Legco has been approved,

/Simultaneous interpretation facilities are being introduced

in the Legislative Council.

MORE REPRESENTATION FOR WOMEN

8. There is at present one woman member of the Legislative

This will be another consideration the Governor

Council.

hes in mind.

CONSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE

9.

Because of Hong Kong's special position, constitutional

development towards self-government is not possible.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

10. The Hong Kong Government have recently published proposals

for the reform of the Urban Council.

being implemented.

11.

These proposals are now

The Council will in future consist entirely of

Unofficial Members (10 elected and 12 nominated).

2.