include this passage, which was contrary to his initial inclination, was designed to prepare the ground for the appointment of the three new Members to LegCo next June and for the expansion of the membership of LegCo by the same number to help spread the rapidly
Some increasing work load and to give emphasis to the new move. of those under consideration for the posts appear to be very suitable but we have not yet had an indication of the Governor's
final choice.
6.
This is clearly a move in the right direction; but the Governor will doubtless wish to make the point, previously referred to in correspondence, that caution is necessary in approaching reform. He feels that there is a risk of discrediting the new MACS by premature appointments to LegCo which fall short of public expectations. This seems entirely understandable.
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department
27 November 1975
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