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1. THE CURRENT APPOINTMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICIAL MEMBERS

OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL EXPIRE ON 31 AUGUST THIS YEAR:

NAME.

D.H. JORDAN.

D. AKERS-JONES.

L.M. DAVIES.

D.W. MCDONALD.

K.W.J.

TOPLEY.

D.G. JEAFFRESON.

A.J. SCOTT.

G. C. THORNTON.

E.H. NICHOLS.

POST.

DIRECTOR OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS.

SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES.

SECRETARY FOR SECURITY.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.

SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES.

SECRETARY FOR HOUSING.

SOLICITOR GENERAL,

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES.

THOMAS LEE CHUN-YON. DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

D.J.C. JONES.

THONG KAH-LEONG.

E.P. HO.

MARTIN ROWLANDS,

J.N, HENDERSON.

SECRETARY FOR ENVIRONMENT.

DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES.

SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES.

SECRETARY FOR CIVIL SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR.

2. 1 PROPOSE THAT ALL SHOULD BE REAPPOINTED FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER 1978

3. ALTHOUGH PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICIAL MEMBERS HAVE USUALLY BEEN FOR TWO YEARS, I SUGGEST THAT THEY SHOULD BE REAPPOINTED FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD. IN PRACTICE EVERY OFFICIAL MEMBERS IS APPOINTED BECAUSE OF THE OFFICE HE HOLDS, NOT ON A PERSONAL BASIS.

4. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE PROPOSALS,

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