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Mr Thompson to see. Mr Quantrill

Mr Stewart]

HONG KONG: SOCIAL COMPOSITION OF UMELCO

1.

Reference

HKK

011/5

1973

PA

71v

Mr

During the Standing Committee's meeting it was decided that the social composition of UMELCO should be examined. Stewart will require this information for his visit to Hong Kong.

2.

There are currently 24 males and 4 females on UMELCO, with 7 being of European stock and the remaining 21 being of Chinese origin. There are:

15 Bankers and Businessmen

4 Solicitors and Lawyers

3 Teachers and Academics

1 Doctor

1 Social Worker

1 Priest

1 Trades Unionist

1 Bus Depot Manager

1 Electric Company Manager

22 March 1978

M J Upton

Hong Kong & General Department

~ Thompson

9 discussed with is Stewart: we agreed that what

st of we really want now is a blue-point for the sout Composition we should be aiming for: would you like to have a first attempt at drafting mch a blue. print (which will, of course, have to be cleared with the Governor before it becomes holy writ)

$22813.