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Covering CONFIDENTIAL Reference..............

Mr Crowson Layrd

Mr Laird

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COMPOSITION OF HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

As requested, I have redrafted the submission to

Mr Royle, recommending approval of the Governor's

approval to end the custom of calling for nominations

from the Chamber of Commerce and JP's, basing myself

on Research Department's minuting. The submissi on

also covers a draft reply * from Mr Royle to Mr

Vine.

P.M. Kelly

P. M. Kelly 19th July 1972

I asked Piss Kelly to clear this with

the legal Adviser, who was now studies the faters and concerns (see his minutes). To some

To some time

to-day's daté

I thinsh the letter could be downgraded to

Restrels and sort in the next unclarified by (it

Cardly warrants a

Elgram would следат

its way.

high grading).

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the Governor that it

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