Instructions, Art. VII.
Letters Patent,
19th January,
166
CONSTITUTION OF COUNCILS—HONGKONG.
tions in the Colony, are members of the Council, or as Her Majesty
may
from time to time appoint.
At present the Council consists of-
The Governor (ex-officio).
The Major General Commanding the Troops (ex-officio).
The Colonial Secretary (ex-officio).
The Attorney General (ex-officio),
The Treasurer (ex-officio).
The Surveyor General, appointed by Queen's Instructions, dated 8th December, 1883.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, appointed by Queen's War. rant, dated 11th October, 1887.
Three Members to form a quorum,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Legislative Council consists of such persons as may be directed 1958, Art. Vii. by the Queen by any Instructions under Her Majesty's sign manual aud signet, and such persons hold their places in the Council during Her Majesty's pleasure.
Governor's
In-
structions, 19th January, 1888, Art. XIII,
According to Her Majesty's recent Instructions, the Legislative Council is to consist of--
Official Members.
The Governor.
The Lieutenant Governor (if any).
The persons lawfully discharging the functions of-
Colonial Secretary,
Attorney General,
Treasurer,
and such other persons holding office in the Colony, and not exceeding three in number at any one time as at the time of the receipt of these Instructions in the Colony were official Members of the Council, or as Her ́(6th March, 1988) Majesty may from time to time appoint by any Instructions or Warrants
under Her Majesty's sign manual and signet.
Governor's lu-
Unofficial Members.
Such persons not exceeding five at any one time, as at the receipt of the Instructions in the Colony were unofficial members of the Council, or as the Governor in pursuance of instructions may from time to time appoint by any instrument under the public seal of the Colony.
Unofficial members are to vacate their seats at the end of six
from the date of their appointment.
Five members to form a quorum.
years
structions, 18th January, 1888,
C. O. Despatch,
Art. XV.
By a Despatch from the Secretary of State, the following course is
7th August, 1883. followed in the appointment of unofficial members:
Appointed by the Governor (one at least of whom being a member of the Chinese community)........ Elected by the Chamber of Commerce Elected by the Justices of the Peace....
3
1
Total...
5