Editorial Note

that they are to be elected every three years, there is no pro vision in this Bill for the election of the only three members of the Legis lative Council who are not the nominees of the Administrator or the heads of his

Departments. There is nothing to say how the three are to be elected, and what are the qualifications of voters.

It is assumed that the voters will be the European community—but there is no provision to that effect. Presumably, the procedure will be covered by some Ordi nance, still to come.

But the Bill is so pro-native in plan ning and character that it would not be surprising to find that it is intended that voters will include not only Euro peans, but particular classes of natives —probably those who can comply with some educational qualification.

However, we may get clarification of the point on the second reading of the Bill.