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Parliamenting Exestion: How Many Mashhers If the Hong Kong
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1. The attached Parliamentary Question by Mr. James Lamond MP is for oral reply on 15 May.
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I attach a draft answer together with Notes for Supplementaries and a Background Neter
30 We consulted the Governor on the proposed
reply. The draft power is based onthe advice (Hong Kong Telegram No. 393is attached).
31 e A Personality List of Members of the Executive
and Legislative Councils and the text of the
Land Secretary of State'e * Parliamentary statement about his official visit to Hong Kong in February (in reply to a Question from Mr Peter Blaker MP)/ are also attached, by wax
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The only previous Parliamentary Question on the composition of the Legislative Council, was a supplementary asked by Mr Royle on 2 July 1968.
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end of December 1971, Bir Murray MacLehese extended these appointments for a
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before making his recommendation of for the the Camcide. substantive appointments for a longer period.
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Sir Leslie Monson discussed this with the Governor during his recent visit to Hong Kong, and We expect
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