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No doubt this is one of the many donsiderations

which the Governor has in mind.

APPOINTMENT OF MORE CHINESE SPEAKING MEMBERS

7. This will be something the Governor is bearing in

mind. The appointment of a member why is more at

home in Chinese than in English, will be an easier matter

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bilingualism "should be introduced into the Legislative

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MORE REPRESENTATION FOR WOMEN

8. There is at present one woman member of the

Legislative Council. This will be another consideration keing borne in mind by the governor, ha in ma

CONSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE

9.

Because of Hong Kong's special position, constitu-

tional development towards self-government is not pos-

sible, and this is generally realised in Hong Kong,

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This Council will in future consist entirely of

Unofficial Members, (10 elected and 12 nominated).

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