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Despatched, Kempi On 18/61

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1964 Simplex

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and, though we suggest reconsideration of certain affects, we

Personal for Soveroy recognise that your approach is the

From Martin.

From

Same as ours and that you are of

course closer to the problem,

Legislative

Your letter of 5 June.

Council appointments.

We are grateful for this full background 2. We agree about importance of adequate representation for manufacturing interests and that this should be recognised by asking

P.Y.Tang and H.C.Fung to serve.

We also fue don't C.TSE in view this Kaifing associations, Apranga

We are glad that at the outect of via

opened up the question of

the

epenin, you have tried to dislodge

of man motion?

Chamber of Commerce and JPs from their traditional position, and that you have no objection in

appointment

principle to the nomination of elected members of Urban Council. We have just received your recommendation for the re-appointment of Gordon for 2 years and of Ross for 1 year; if these are approved would it mean that you would feel unable to reach a conclusion on changing present practice for 2 years? While we accept that change should not be made immediately, might it

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