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made clear that nomination to Council of
members (including elected members) of
Urban Council is not (repeat not)
precluded.
Announcement should also
make clear, we think, that the changes
particularly as they give an unofficial
majority in Legislative Council - do not
involve any departure from principles
laid down in 1960, i.e. that they are
within framework of existing system of
government.
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proposed announcement and preferred date.
Parliament rises for Easter recess on
26th and it would be convenient to make
a short statement here in reply to a
Burther before the recess. Question on Tuesday, 24th
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Your despatch 433 of 6 February.
Constitutional changes.
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Proposals for increases in/official and
unofficial members of Legislative Couneil
agreed. Changes in Royal Instructions will
of course have to be made by Order-in-Council. This will be drafted here.
The next meeting of Privy Council is
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expected to be on 26-March.
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To present these modest proposals in
best possible light it is desirable that
announcement should make clear that primary
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