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CONFIDENTIAL

Mr Brewer (Research Dept Room 060/4)

APPOINTMENTS TO HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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1. I enclose copies of letters from Sir Murray MacLehose dated 19 and 23 May. In the final para- graphs of each he asks if you could look into the history of the practice whereby the Governor has called for nominations to LegCo from JF's and the General Chamber of Commerce.

2. I believe that Mr Lambert has already had a preliminary word with you about this. be grateful for your comments.

We shall

2 June 1972

Enca: 5

CONFIDENTIAL

RB Crowson Hong Kong and

Indian Ocean Dept