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TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO. 361 OF 3 MAY.

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION.

1. MR JAMES LAMOND MP HAS PUT DOWN A QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

ON 15 MAY TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE HOW MANY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG EXECUTIVE OR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ARE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS ON FORM OF REPLY.

2. FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES, WE SHALL NEED TO COVER ALL THE USUAL GROUND

IS EMPHASISING THAT MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED ON A PERSONAL BASIS. THERE ANY POINT IN PARTICULAR YOU WOULD WISH US TO BRING OUT ? IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF WE COULD HAVE YOUR REPLY BY CLOSE OF PLAY

HERE ON TUESDAY 9 MAY,

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